Tests of Elementary Reaction Rate Theory

在这个项目中的物理化学计划的 戈登将进行实验研究， 提供了单分子生物学的几个方面的定量测试， 和双分子反应速率理论。 问题是 包括打破传统的过渡 态理论，隧穿对双分子的贡献 反应速率，以及角速度的处理和关联 势头. 不寻常的质量组合的影响，高 势能势垒和多个过渡态 将确定所研究的每一种现象。 %%% 当前研究的目标是测试以下几个方面： 两种反应速率理论，以便更好地理解 影响体积的各种因素 反应速率 有了这些信息，人们也许可以 通过设定条件控制给定反应的方向 为了使一个产品渠道比另一个更受青睐， 例如，提高商业上重要反应的产率。

In this project in the Physical Chemistry Program of the Chemistry Division, Gordon will perform experimental studies to provide a quantitative test of several aspects of unimolecular and bimolecular reaction rate theory. The questions to be addressed include the breakdown of conventional transition state theory, the contribution of tunneling to bimolecular reaction rates, and the disposal and correlation of angular momentum. The effect of unusual mass combinations, high potential energy barriers, and multiple transition states on each of the phenomena being studied will be determined. %%% The goal of the current studies is to test several aspects of two reaction rate theories in order to better understand at a fundamental level the various factors which affect bulk reaction rates. With such information, one might be able to control the direction of a given reaction by setting conditions to favor one product channel over another, thereby, for example, increasing yields of commercially important reactions.