title: Molecular rotations and dipole-bound state lifetimes.
abstract: A computational model based on classical molecular rotation provides insight into the observability of dipole-bound states. The observability is related to the lifetime of the state prior to rotational autodetachment of the electron. The model tracks an ensemble of dipole-bound states. Their motion in space is integrated as a function of time, which provides a means to analyze the lifetimes of the dipole-bound states. The results are generally in good agreement with experimental data. Some exceptions show the limitations of the model but also provide insight into the autodetachment mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5080, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Walthall
authors.forename: Joel M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Karty
authors.forename: John I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Brauman