Alignment of D-2(v,J) desorbed from Cu(111): Low sensitivity of activated dissociative chemisorption to approach geometry

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作者
Gulding, SJ [1 ]
Wodtke, AM [1 ]
Hou, H [1 ]
Rettner, CT [1 ]
Michelsen, HA [1 ]
Auerbach, DJ [1 ]
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[1] IBM CORP,ALMADEN RES CTR,DIV RES,SAN JOSE,CA 95120
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10.1063/1.472979
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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We have determined the alignment of D-2(upsilon,J) desorbed from Cu(111). The measurements reveal a small preference for ''helicoptering'' motion that increases with increasing J. At low J, the alignments are much smaller than predicted by recent calculations. We believe that the anisotropic potential may scramble the alignment as the molecules leave the surface. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:9702 / 9705
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