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Concept of Minimum State Density in the Activated Complex Theory of Bimolecular Reactions

Wong, W. H. and Marcus, R. A. (1971) Concept of Minimum State Density in the Activated Complex Theory of Bimolecular Reactions. Journal of Chemical Physics, 55 (12). pp. 5625-5629. ISSN 0021-9606. doi:10.1063/1.1675730. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20120813-141020948

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Abstract

In some bimolecular reactions, for example, certain low potential‐energy barrier reactions, the saddle‐point choice for the position of the activated complex is vague and sometimes incorrect. In these and in some others a different choice is needed. The concept of minimum state density for this purpose, its relation to adiabatic transition state theory and to the maximum free energy criterion, are discussed. It is shown how it may be applied to bimolecular reactions using microcanonical activated complex theory for these reactions.


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Additional Information:© 1971 American Institute of Physics. Received 5 August 1971. Acknowledgment is made to the National Science Foundation and to the donors of the Petroleum Research Fund, administered by the American Chemical Society, for financial support.
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DOI:10.1063/1.1675730
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Official Citation:Concept of Minimum State Density in the Activated Complex Theory of Bimolecular Reactions W. H. Wong and R. A. Marcus, J. Chem. Phys. 55, 5625 (1971), DOI:10.1063/1.1675730
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