Nonequilibrium Vibrational Kinetics

1. Introduction.- 1.1 Nonequilibrium Versus Equilibrium Vibrational Kinetics.- 1.2 Organization of This Book.- 2. Vibrational Kinetics, Dissociation, and Ionization of Diatomic Molecules Under Nonequilibrium Conditions.- 2.1 Laser-Induced Vibrational Kinetics.- 2.2 Nonequilibrium Vibrational Kinetics Under Electrical Discharges.- 2.3 Post-Discharge Conditions.- 2.4 Summary.- References.- 3. Analytical Theory of Vibrational Kinetics of Anharmonic Oscillators.- 3.1 Historical Overview.- 3.2 Rate Equations and Probabilities of Elementary Processes.- 3.3 V-T Relaxation in an Inert Gas.- 3.4 Treanor Distribution in the V-V Exchange.- 3.5 V-V and V-T Exchange. Weak Excitation Regime.- 3.6 Resonance V-V Relaxation Under High-Excitation Conditions. Steady-State Conditions.- 3.7 Relaxation at Moderate Excitation of Vibrations.- 3.8 Non-Steady-State Relaxation Regime at High Excitation.- 3.9 Vibrational Kinetics and Chemical Reactions Involving Vibrational1y Excited Molecules.- 3.10 Laser Emission Excitation of Molecular Vibrations.- 3.11 Vibrational Relaxation Under Adiabatic Expansion in the Supersonic Nozzle.- 3.12 Further Studies and Outlook.- References.- 4. Vibration-Vibration and Vibration-Translation Energy Transfer, Including Multiquantum Transitions in Atom-Diatom and Diatom-Diatom Collisions.- 4.1 First-Order Theories.- 4.2 Scaling Theories.- 4.3 Semiclassical Theories.- 4.4 Analytical Expressions for V-V and V-T Rate Constants.- 4.5 Energy Transfer in Specific Systems.- 4.A Appendix: Tables of Energy Transfer Rates in the H2 + H2, N2 + N2, He + CO, and CO + CO Systems.- References.- 5. Vibrational Energy Transfer in Collisions Involving Free Radicals.- 5.1 Mechanisms for Vibrational Relaxation.- 5.2 Experimental Results and Discussion.- 5.3 Conclusion and Prognosis.-References.- 6. Dynamics of Reactions Involving Vibrationally Excited Molecules.- 6.1 Experimental and Computational Results for Representative Atom-Diatom Reactions.- 6.2 Theoretical Outlook.- 6.3 Conclusions.- References.- 7. Vibrational Excitation and Dissociative Attachment.- 7.1 The Resonance Model.- 7.2 Applications to Specific Molecules.- 7.3 Applications of the Attachment Process Under Nonequilibrium Conditions.- 7.A Appendix: Normalization of Continuum Functions.- References.- 8. Vibrational Distribution and Rate Constants for Vibrational Energy Transfer.- 8.1 Vibrational Distribution.- 8.2 Rate Constants for Vibrational Energy Transfer.- References.- 9. Isotope Separation by Vibration-Vibration Pumping.- 9.1 Kinetic Modeling.- 9.2 Experimental Studies.- 9.3 V-V Pumping as an Alternative Method of Stable Isotope Preparation.- References.- 10. Vibrational Kinetics and Reactions of Polyatomic Molecules in Nonequilibrium Systems.- 10.1 Elementary Process of V-T Relaxation of Highly Excited Polyatomic Molecules.- 10.2 Elementary Process of V-V Exchange of Highly Excited Polyatomic Molecules.- 10.3 Population of Vibrationally Excited States of Polyatomic Molecules in Nonequilibrium Conditions.- 10.4 Reactions of Polyatomic Molecules Under Essentially Nonequilibrium Conditions.- 10.5 CO2 Dissociation Stimulated by Vibrational Excitation of Molecules in Plasma.- 10.6 Summary.- References.- 11. Coupling of Vibrational and Electronic Energy Distributions in Discharge and Post-Discharge Conditions.- 11.1 Coupling Between NV and the Free-Electron Energy Distribution Function.- 11.2 Coupling Between NV and NV*.- 11.3 Conclusions.- References.- Additional References with Titles.