A model for orientation effects in electron-transfer reactions

Paul Siders; Robert J. Cave; R. A. Marcus

doi:10.1063/1.447665

A model for orientation effects in electron-transfer reactions

Paul Siders, Robert J. Cave, R. A. Marcus

Chemistry & Biochemistry

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A method for solving the single-particle Schrödinger equation with an oblate spheroidal potential of finite depth is presented. The wave functions are then used to calculate the matrix element T_BA which appears in theories of nonadiabatic electron transfer. The results illustrate the effects of mutual orientation and separation of the two centers on T_BA. Trends in these results are discussed in terms of geometrical and nodal structure effects. Analytical expressions related to T_BA for states of spherical wells are presented and used to analyze the nodal structure effects for T_BA for the spheroidal wells.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	5613-5624
Number of pages	12
Journal	The Journal of chemical physics
Volume	81
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.447665
State	Published - 1984

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