Marcus law

Figure 9.2. Renormalized quantum energy gap law, that is, the activation energy —AP versus the free energy change of reaction Ap° — E IE vs. AG/ , in our notation), for H O with immersed donor and acceptor molecules of radii 3.5 A (point chaiges in spherical cavities) at different separation, as compared against the classical Marcus law. The parameter AP was evaluated from the Golden Rule formula by the method of steepest descents. The corresponding simulated relaxation spectrum is shown in Figure 9.3. (Reproduced from [41c] with permission. Copyright (1997) by the American Institute of Physics.)...

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