encounter

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A set of collisions between reactant molecules in solids, liquids or dense gases, occurring in rapid succession as a result of the cage effect.
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 149. (A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 163 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'encounter' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02086 RIS BibTex EndNote
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