SCATTERING RESONANCES IN THE SIMPLEST CHEMICAL REACTION
- 1 October 2002
- journal article
- Published by Annual Reviews in Annual Review of Physical Chemistry
- Vol. 53 (1), 67-99
- https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.physchem.53.091001.094554
Abstract
▪ Abstract Recent studies of state-resolved angular distributions show the participation of reactive scattering resonances in the simplest chemical reaction. This review is intended for those who wish to learn about the state-of-the-art in the study of the H + H2 reaction family that has made this breakthrough possible. This review is also intended for those who wish to gain insight into the nature of reactive scattering resonances. Following a tour across several fields of physics and chemistry where the concept of resonance has been crucial for the understanding of new phenomena, we offer an operational definition and taxonomy of reactive scattering resonances. We introduce simple intuitive models to illustrate each resonance type. We focus next on the last decade of H + H2 reaction dynamics. Emphasis is placed on the various experimental approaches that have been applied to the search for resonance behavior in the H + H2 reaction family. We conclude by sketching the road ahead in the study of H + H2 reactive scattering resonances.Keywords
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