Deep inelastic neutron scattering from diatomic molecules

被引:8
作者
Colognesi, D
Pace, E
机构
[1] Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dipartimento Fis, I-00133 Rome, Italy
[2] Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Ist Nazl Fis Mat, I-00133 Rome, Italy
来源
PHYSICA B | 1999年 / 266卷 / 04期
关键词
inelastic neutron scattering; diatomic molecules; momentum distribution; impulse approximation;
D O I
10.1016/S0921-4526(99)00095-2
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
A quantum mechanical approach to the description of neutron scattering at very high momentum transfer from homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules in a wide range of temperatures is proposed. The response function is computed by means of translational (intermolecular) and vibrational (intramolecular) momentum distributions, the latter being determined by the rotovibrational state of the molecule. Specific calculations for parahydrogen at 17 and 110 K, normal hydrogen at 110 K, liquid nitrogen at 77 K and HD at 110 K are reported, showing a sensible effect of the rotationally excited population. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:267 / 281
页数:15
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