APPLICATION OF THE THERMAL CONDUCTION MODEL TO ROTATIONAL RELAXATION IN MOLECULAR-BEAMS

Authors
CAMERON BR HARLAND PW
Citation
Br. Cameron et Pw. Harland, APPLICATION OF THE THERMAL CONDUCTION MODEL TO ROTATIONAL RELAXATION IN MOLECULAR-BEAMS, Journal of the Chemical Society. Faraday transactions, 89(12), 1993, pp. 1903-1907
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Journal title
Journal of the Chemical Society. Faraday transactions → ACNP
ISSN journal
09565000
Volume
89
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1903 - 1907
Database
ISI
SICI code
0956-5000(1993)89:12<1903:AOTTCM>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A simple approach to the estimation of rotational relaxation times and collision numbers in supersonic expansions based on the use of the th ermal conduction model is presented. Expressions are derived for the c alculation of these quantities and relaxation times are calculated as a function of mean kinetic temperature and axial distance from the noz zle exit for the homonuclear diatomic species H-2, N2, O2 and Cl2.