A classical approach to dissociative electron attachment DA: application to temperature effects in the DA cross section of CF3Cl

A classical theory of dissociative attachment (DA) is developed. The DA cross section σν → DA of a molecule in the initial vibrational state ν is calculated. The model is applied to the negative ion formation in low energy electron scattering from CF3Cl molecules. Temperature effects of the DA cross section of CF3Cl can be explained within our classical model.