Dynamically based fitting law for cross-sections of vibrational energy transfer

Abstract

A three-dimensional semiclassical analytical model for cross-sections of vibrational energy transfer in collisions between an atom and a diatomic molecule has been developed. The model is based on the Bessel uniform approximation for transition probabilities valid for highly excited states of a molecule represented by the Morse oscillator. Three fitting parameters of the model are expressed in terms of the features characterizing the anisotropic intermolecular potential. The accuracy and validity of this law are tested by comparison with large Δn transitions and isotope effects in the crossed beam inelastic scattering of I₂ from He, H₂ and D₂.