Application of the algebraic approach to molecular thermodynamics and quantum deformations

Maia Angelova

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    Abstract

    An algebraic model based on Lie-algebraic techniques is applied to vibrational molecular thermodynamics. The model uses the isomorphism between the SU(2) algebra and the one-dimensional Morse oscillator. A vibrational high-temperature partition function and the related thermodynamic properties are derived in terms of the parameters of the model. The anharmonic vibrations are described as anharmonic q-bosons using a first-order expansion of a quantum deformation. It is shown, that this quantum deformation is related to the shape of the Morse potential.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)347-351
    JournalActa Physica Hungarica, Series A: Heavy Ion Physics
    Volume19
    Issue number3-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

    Keywords

    • Algebraic model
    • anharmonic bosons
    • molecular thermodynamics

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