Nonequilibrium dissociation and recombination rates in nitrogen: From shock waves to discharge conditions

A discussion about the validity of state-to-state and total weighted dissociation and recombination rate coefficients under nonequilibrium conditions is presented, both for the cases of high translational temperatures, in a shock wave, and of moderate and low temperatures, in a electrical discharge....

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Published in:Chemical physics 2009-03, Vol.358 (1), p.123-131
Main Authors: Lino da Silva, M., Loureiro, J., Guerra, V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Detailed balance principle
Dissociation
Nitrogen
Rate coefficients
Recombination
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Summary:A discussion about the validity of state-to-state and total weighted dissociation and recombination rate coefficients under nonequilibrium conditions is presented, both for the cases of high translational temperatures, in a shock wave, and of moderate and low temperatures, in a electrical discharge. Accurate data for these processes are obtained in N 2 using the semiclassical nonperturbative analytic method known as forced harmonic oscillator (FHO) for V– V– T and V– T energy exchanges.
ISSN:0301-0104
DOI:10.1016/j.chemphys.2009.01.007