Communication: Photodissociation of N(2)O-frustrated NN bond breaking causes diffuse vibrational structures.
The photodissociation of N(2)O is studied by wave packet calculations using a global three-dimensional potential energy surface for the first excited (1)A(') state. It is shown that the weak vibrational structures of the absorption cross section are caused by large-amplitude NN stretch motion, combined with strong excitation of the bend as well as the O-NN stretch. Weakening of the NN bond toward the N+NO channel is the necessary prerequisite.
Schinke
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Max-Planck-Institut für Dynamik und Selbstorganisation, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany. rschink@gwdg.de
Suarez
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Farantos
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