Model calculations of magnetic field effects on the recombination reactions of radicals with anisotropic hyperfine interactions

Citation
Cr. Timmel et al., Model calculations of magnetic field effects on the recombination reactions of radicals with anisotropic hyperfine interactions, CHEM P LETT, 334(4-6), 2001, pp. 387-395
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00092614 → ACNP
Volume
334
Issue
4-6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
387 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-2614(20010209)334:4-6<387:MCOMFE>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The effects of anisotropic hyperfine interactions on the recombination reac tions of spin correlated radical pairs in a weak applied magnetic field are discussed in the context of the radical pair mechanism (RPM). Model calcul ations are presented for radical pairs containing a single spin-1/2 nucleus with an axial or rhombic coupling to one of the Impaired electrons. The so -called low field effect (LFE) and various resonances in the magnetic field effect (MFE) are calculated. Approximate analytical expressions are given for the field positions of the resonances which are shown to arise from ene rgy level crossings. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.