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The infinite order sudden approximation and the delta-shell potential Dancho, Stephen John

Abstract

The Infinite Order Sudden (IOS) approximation is applied to the collision of an atom with a diatom where the intermolecular potential is given by a delta-shell. It is shown that modelling the potential as such allows for a simpler calculation of the close-coupled equations, and using the MS results in even further savings in calculations. Exact and IOS calculations at 300K and 1000K are compared and it is found that the WS overestimates inelastic cross sections for both temperatures. A variety of corrections to the IOS are considered and the Energy Corrected MS (ECIOS) approximation is shown to be the best of those studied. Other possible improvements to the IOS are proposed.

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