119 research outputs found
Universal behavior in complex-mediated reactions: Dynamics of S(1D)+ o-D2 --> D + SD at low collision energies
Reactive and elastic cross-sections, and rate coefficients, have been
calculated for the S(1D)+ D2 (v=0, j=0) reaction using a modified
hyperspherical quantum reactive scattering method. The considered collision
energy ranges from the ultracold regime, where only one partial wave is open,
up to the Langevin regime, where many of them contribute. This work presents
the extension of the quantum calculations, which were compared with the
experimental results in a previous work, down to energies in the cold and
ultracold domains. Results are analyzed and compared with the universal case of
the quantum defect theory by Jachymski et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 213202
(2013)]. State-to-state integral and differential cross sections are also shown
covering the ranges of low-thermal, cold and ultracold collision energy
regimes. It is found that at E/k_B T < 1 K there are substantial departures
from the expected statistical behavior, and that dynamical features become
increasingly important with decreasing collision energy, leading to vibrational
excitation.Comment: Submitted to Journal of Chemical Physic
Strings at future singularities
We discuss the behaviour of strings propagating in spacetimes which allow
future singularities of either a sudden future or a Big-Rip type. We show that
in general the invariant string size remains finite at sudden future
singularities while it grows to infinity at a Big-Rip. This claim is based on
the discussion of both the tensile and null strings. In conclusion, strings may
survive a sudden future singularity, but not a Big-Rip where they are
infinitely stretched.Comment: REVTEX 4.0, 4 pages, no figures, references adde
Beyond universality: parametrizing ultracold complex-mediated reactions using statistical assumptions
We have calculated accurate quantum reactive and elastic cross-sections for
the prototypical barrierless reaction D + H(=0, =0) using the
hyperspherical scattering method. The considered kinetic energy ranges from the
ultracold to the Langevin regimes. The availability of accurate results for
this system allows to test the quantum theory by Jachymski et al. [Phys. Rev.
Lett. 110, 213202 (2013)] in a nonuniversal case. The short range reaction
probability is rationalized using statistical model assumptions and related to
a statistical factor. This provides a means to estimate one of the parameters
that characterizes ultracold processes from first principles. Possible
limitations of the statistical model are considered
From geodesics of the multipole solutions to the perturbed Kepler problem
A static and axisymmetric solution of the Einstein vacuum equations with a
finite number of Relativistic Multipole Moments (RMM) is written in MSA
coordinates up to certain order of approximation, and the structure of its
metric components is explicitly shown. From the equation of equatorial
geodesics we obtain the Binet equation for the orbits and it allows us to
determine the gravitational potential that leads to the equivalent classical
orbital equations of the perturbed Kepler problem. The relativistic corrections
to Keplerian motion are provided by the different contributions of the RMM of
the source starting from the Monopole (Schwarzschild correction). In
particular, the perihelion precession of the orbit is calculated in terms of
the quadrupole and 2-pole moments. Since the MSA coordinates generalize the
Schwarzschild coordinates, the result obtained allows measurement of the
relevance of the quadrupole moment in the first order correction to the
perihelion frequency-shift
Exterior Differential System for Cosmological G2 Perfect Fluids and Geodesic Completeness
In this paper a new formalism based on exterior differential systems is
derived for perfect-fluid spacetimes endowed with an abelian orthogonally
transitive G2 group of motions acting on spacelike surfaces. This formulation
allows simplifications of Einstein equations and it can be applied for
different purposes. As an example a singularity-free metric is rederived in
this framework. A sufficient condition for a diagonal metric to be geodesically
complete is also provided.Comment: 27 pages, 0 figures, LaTeX2e, to be published in Classical and
Quantum Gravit
Spacetime averaging of exotic singularity universes
Taking a spacetime average as a measure of the strength of singularities we
show that big-rips (type I) are stronger than big-bangs. The former have
infinite spacetime averages while the latter have them equal to zero. The
sudden future singularities (type II) and singularities (type V) have
finite spacetime averages. The finite scale factor (type III) singularities for
some values of the parameters may have an infinite average and in that sense
they may be considered stronger than big-bangs.Comment: 5 pages, no figures, REVTEX4-1, minor improvement
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