Formation of the Hydroxyl Radical by Radiative Association.
The reaction rate constant for the radiative association of O((3)P) and H((2)S) has been calculated by combining a few different methods and taking account of both direct and resonance-mediated pathways. The latter includes both shape resonances and Feshbach type inverse predissociation. The reaction rate constant is expressed as a function of temperature in the interval 10-30000 K. This reaction may be astrochemically relevant and is expected to be of use in astrochemical networks.
Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg , SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden.
S Karl-Mikael
SK
Svensson
Applied Physics, Division of Material Science, Department of Engineering Science and Mathematics, Luleå University of Technology , SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden.
Magnus
M
Gustafsson
Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg , SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Gunnar
G
Nyman