Stochastic Model of Unimolecular Reactions and the RRKM Theory

  1. S. H. Lin*,
  2. K. H. Lau*,
  3. W. Richardson*,
  4. L. Volk*, and
  5. H. Eyring
  1. *Department of Chemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281
  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

Abstract

A stochastic model of unimolecular reactions has been adopted for investigation of the validity and limitation of the RRKM theory. The error caused by the steady-state approximation for distribution of energized molecules is small, while the assumption of the internal energy equilibration of energized molecules might cause serious errors for reactions of low activation energies.

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