Vibrational distribution of multiatomic molecules
Abstract
A quasi-stationary vibrational distribution in strongly excited multiatomic molecules due to vibrational exchange (distribution with plateau) is considered. Anharmonic coupling of vibrational modes makes it impossible to consider them in isolation, so that it is question of a distribution in the space of vibrational mode numbers. A formula is derived for the vibrational quantum flux, describing relaxation of the distribution with plateau. CO2 and NO2 molecules are considered as examples.
- Publication:
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PMTF Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki
- Pub Date:
- August 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976PMTF.........3L
- Keywords:
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- Molecular Excitation;
- Molecular Oscillations;
- Polyatomic Molecules;
- Vibration Mode;
- Carbon Dioxide;
- Coupled Modes;
- Distribution Functions;
- Mathematical Models;
- Molecular Gases;
- Nitrogen Dioxide;
- Atomic and Molecular Physics