On the product vibrational distribution of exoergic reactions: the B + OH system

The dependence on the collision energy of the product vibrational distribution of exoergic reactions has been investigated by carrying out model and coupled channel calculations for the B+H→BO+H process. The location and number of peaks of the three-dimensional results differ from those obtained from collinear and model calculations and agree better with available experimental information. A rationale for this is discussed in terms of the selective product vibrational excitation associated with different orbital angular momentum values.