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Journal of Chemical Education

Elementary quantum theory of elastic molecular scattering

C. J. G. Raw, A. J. Karrenbrock

Published Sep 1, 1969• 0 citations
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It is the purpose of this article to show in outline how some of the basic ideas of quantum scattering theory can be used to supplement the usual topics covered in elementary quantum chemistry.
DOI
10.1021/ed046p589

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