Body-fixed complex-coordinate coupled-channel formalism for rotational predissociation of van der Waals molecules
Journal
Chemical Physics Letters
Journal Volume
88
Journal Issue
2
Pages
213-219
Date Issued
1982
Author(s)
Abstract
The method of complex-coordinate coupled-channel (CCCC) formalism previously developed in the space-fixed (SF) frame is reformulated in the body-fixed (BF) frame, more appropriate for strong-coupling van der Waals complexes. The utility of the method is demonstrated through a study of the level widths and energies of rotationally predissociating atom-diatom model systems. The possible usefulness of incorporating the centrifugal decoupling approximation in the BF CCCC theory is pointed out. © 1982.
Type
journal article