Date of Award
Spring 2018
Degree Type
Honors Project
Department
Chemistry/Biochemistry
First Advisor
Zeb C. Kramer
Abstract
The quantum dynamics on a pair of model two dimensional potential energy surfaces is studied using time-independent and wave packet analyses. The first potential is a reduced dimensional model of an ion-dipole reaction and the second is a planar double Morse potential. Both potentials have been of recent interest in characterizing the roaming reaction mechanism using classical dynamics. Roaming resonance states related to the classically observed roaming dynamics are isolated, and quantum signatures of roaming on these potentials are discussed. The effects of the shape of the double Morse potential on the quantum dynamics are also considered.
Recommended Citation
O'Connor, Luke, "Quantum Roaming Dynamics on Model Double Morse and Ion-Molecule Potentials" (2018). HON499 projects. 15.
https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/honors_projects/15