Manifestation of nonequilibrium initial conditions in molecular rotation: the generalized J-diffusion model

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2007-07-02

arxiv.org/abs/0707.0139v1

J. Chem. Phys. 127, 144511 (2007)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.2779037

In order to adequately describe molecular rotation far from equilibrium, we have generalized the J-diffusion model by allowing the rotational relaxation rate to be angular momentum dependent. The calculated nonequilibrium rotational correlation functions (CFs) are shown to decay much slower than their equilibrium counterparts, and orientational CFs of hot molecules exhibit coherent behavior, which persists for several rotational periods. As distinct from the results of standard theories, rotational and orientational CFs are found to dependent strongly on the nonequilibrium preparation of the molecular ensemble. We predict the Arrhenius energy dependence of rotational relaxation times and violation of the Hubbard relations for orientational relaxation times. The standard and generalized J-diffusion models are shown to be almost indistinguishable under equilibrium conditions. Far from equilibrium, their predictions may differ dramatically.

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