Quantum dynamics of heavy light heavy reactions: Application to (F + CH4 → FCH3 + H) reaction

We apply the time-dependent theory to the collinear exchange reaction F + CH 4 → FCH 3 + H. We have performed detailed calculations on two-dimensional potential surfaces representing the ground electronic potentials of the collinear F + CH 4 → FCH 3 + H reaction, at incident energies. Transmission coefficients range from zero to unity, depending upon the incident energy. Normal modes of vibrations are displayed along the reaction path.