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Molecular stability and the H_2 + D_2 → 2HD four-center exchange reaction surface

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Wilson, Charles Woodrow (1970) Molecular stability and the H_2 + D_2 → 2HD four-center exchange reaction surface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PE87-HJ15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192009-140720848

Abstract

Partitions of the energy of the spin-coupling optimized GI wavefunctions of small systems are examined to isolate the factor responsible for chemical binding. One term, the contragradience energy, is found to dominate the binding energy in all cases. The magnitude of the contragradience energy is found to be insensitive to self-consistency effects; this property is used to extend the results to molecules too large for self-consistent calculation. Resonance, rotational barriers and the concept of a bond region are discussed in terms of the contragradience energy. Calculations of the reaction surface for the H_2 + D_2 → 2HD four-center exchange reaction are examined in terms of the contra-gradience energy.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:Chemistry
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option:Chemistry
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Goddard, William A., III
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:6 April 1970
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:11192009-140720848
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192009-140720848
DOI:10.7907/PE87-HJ15
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:5392
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Tony Diaz
Deposited On:01 Dec 2009 19:13
Last Modified:21 Dec 2019 02:12

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