Classical trajectory study on Ar−Cl2 van der Waals system using a recent potential Original Research Article

Classical trajectories analysis, in a recent potential, are used to investigate the dynamics of the rotational excitation process Ar+Cl2(j)→Ar+Cl2(j′). Differential cross section, mean energy transferred and the rainbow structure of the excitation process is presented, the results being compared with the experimental data. The present work will also provide another test for the potential used, indicating which modification should be done to improve its quality.