Unimolecular Reactions

A Concise Introduction

Wendel Forst

320 pages, parution le 21/10/2003

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Résumé

The statistical theory of unimolecular reactions is now universally known as RRKM theory. This textbook covers the basics necessary for the understanding of RRKM theory in its original and variational, phase-space and angular momentum-conserved incarnations. After a review of the Kassel quantum model and the theory of Slater, the specific-energy RRKM rate constant k(E) is derived.
The argument is then extended to the angular momentum-dependent rate constant k(E,J), to non-classical effects (tunneling and non-adiabatic transition), and the general problem of angular momentum conservation. A long chapter is devoted to the counting of quantum states. The chapter on thermal systems discusses both analytical and numerical solutions and is later extended to include the variational approach and discussion of exit channel effects.

Containing many problem sets and solutions, the book is targeted at graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying chemical dynamics, chemical kinetics and theoretical chemistry.

Introduction
The RRK model
Outline of the theory of Slater
The RRKM rate constant
Calculation of energy level densities
Unimolecular reactions in a thermal system
Non-classical effects near barrier maximum
A variational transition state theory
Unimolecular decomposition under a potential
Non-central potential and exit channel effects
Appendices
Answers to selected problems

Caractéristiques techniques

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Wendel Forst
Parution	21/10/2003
Nb. de pages	320
Format	17,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	682g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521529228
ISBN13	978-0-521-52922-8