Table 3 Correlation times τJ and cross-sections σJ for the angular momentum transfer in H2O:H2O and HDO:D2O collisions, calculated with Eq. 1 and parameters in Table 2.

From: Collisional cross-section of water molecules in vapour studied by means of 1H relaxation in NMR

T (K)

Cross-section σJ (Å2)

Correlation time τJ(ps)

H2O:H2O collisions

HDO:D2O collisions

H2O:H2O collisions

HDO:D2O collisions

353 K

140 ± 26

378 ± 49

82 ± 15

32 ± 5

363 K

142 ± 26

367 ± 42

56 ± 10

22 ± 3

373 K

144 ± 27

354 ± 31

38 ± 7

16 ± 2

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