Search for the kramers theory turnover: photochemical isomerization at very low viscosities

doi:10.1016/0009-2614(84)85273-2

Chemical Physics Letters

Volume 103, Issue 6, 20 January 1984, Pages 443-446

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Abstract

The rate of photochemical isomerization of diphenyl butadiene has been studied as a function of viscosity and temperature in liquid ethane and propane. The lowest viscosity studied is about one order of magnitude lower than our previous study. No evidence for a turnover or decrease in rate with decreasing viscosity was found.

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Search for the kramers theory turnover: photochemical isomerization at very low viscosities

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