Transition State Theory

Derivation of q_Tx

            We will assume that the energy states are sufficiently close together, such that there is a continuous distribution of energies. Replace by

                                                   Let:   

                                                                                                   (T10)

            For 3-D

                        The translation partition function for y and z directions are similar to that for q_Tx

            We define L as thermal wave length

                                                             (m)                                                    (T12)

            Order of Magnitude and Representative Values