The rotational excitation of H2 by H2

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作者
Flower, DR [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Durham, Dept Phys, Durham DH1 3LE, England
关键词
molecular processes; shock waves;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-8711.1998.01531.x
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
We present rate coefficients for rotational transitions induced in collisions between H-2 molecules. Rotational levels J less than or equal to 8 and kinetic temperatures T less than or equal to 1000 K are considered. The interaction potential computed by Schwenke has been used, together with the quantal coupled channels method of calculating the cross-sections. Comparison is made with the more recent of previous results. (C) 1998 RAS.
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