Quantum and semiclassical studies of nonadiabatic electronic transitions between N(<sup>4</sup>S) and N(<sup>2</sup>D) by collisions with N<sub>2</sub>
Dandan Lü, Breno R. L. Galvão, A. J. C. Varandas, Hua Guo
Abstract
Quantum and semi-classical calculations for the excitation of N( 4 S) to N( 2 D) by collision with hyperthermal N 2 are found to be slow.
Topics & Concepts
Semiclassical physicsIntersystem crossingExcited stateAtomic physicsWave packetAdiabatic processExcitationPhysicsSpin (aerodynamics)ChemistryZero-point energyQuantumQuantum mechanicsSinglet stateThermodynamicsSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesQuantum and electron transport phenomena