Theoretical analysis of the predissociation of the A 2Σ+ state of OH

Abstract
Multichannel scattering theory is used to calculate predissociation linewidths and energy shifts for the upper vibrational levels of the A 2Σ+ state of OH which is predissociated by three continua. Single channel numerical and semiclassical results are compared to results obtained from the full multichannel scattering matrix. The isolated resonance approximation for predissociated levels was thus carefully checked and was found to be valid for all levels. Results are presented for the predissociation probabilities of F1 and F2 components of the rovibronic levels of the A 2Σ+ state for v=0–2.

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