A stochastic theory of chemical reaction rates. I. Formalism

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Gaveau, B.; Hynes, J.T.; Kapral, R.; Moreau, M.

Source:

Journal of Statistical Physics, Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers, Volume 56, Number 5-6, p.879-893 (1989)

URL:

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0040483689&doi=10.1007%2fBF01016783&partnerID=40&md5=e725591906333f42bc24d86399583705

Abstract:

A class of stochastic processes is studied that can be used to model elementary and complex chemical reactions composed of a series of several distinct steps. Formal correlation function expressions are directly computed for the stochastic model to yield the overall rate constant for the reaction. One of the main results is a formula connecting the overall rate constant to the rate constants characterizing the elementary steps of the reaction. © 1989 Plenum Publishing Corporation.