The kinematics of the reaction Oplus;(4S)plus;N2rarr;NOplus;plus;N were studied using crossed molecular beams. Product angular and energy distributions were measured for the initial relative translational energy range of 1.5ndash;15.8 eV. The products are formed in their ground electronic states. The product distributions are described, with some deviations, by the spectator stripping model. No evidence was found for a persistent complex or for a second mechanism. A scattering chamber study at 0deg; lab was made of the related reactions15Nplus;plus;14NOrarr;15N14Nplus;,15NOplus;,14NOplus;. Our results are discussed in terms of possible surface hopping effects.
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