The CO2 molecule is never linear

@article{Jensen2020TheCM,
  title={The CO2 molecule is never linear},
  author={Per Jensen and Michael A. Spanner and Philip R. Bunker},
  journal={Journal of Molecular Structure},
  year={2020},
  volume={1212},
  pages={128087}
}
Abstract We make an ab initio calculation of the bending distribution functions for low lying vibrational states of the CO2 molecule in its ground electronic state. These functions have their maximum values at a non-linear geometry, and the value zero at linearity, despite the fact that the potential surface has its minimum value at linearity. These functions are in accord with experimental distribution functions inferred by analysis of Coulomb Explosion Imaging experiments. Thus in a femto… 
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Comment on “Linear and bent triatomic molecules are not qualitatively different!”
  • T. Amano
  • Canadian Journal of Physics
  • 2021
Jensen (Can. J. Phys. 98, 506 (2020). doi: 10.1139/cjp-2019-0395 ) presents theoretical justification for the claim that linear triatomic molecules are necessarily observed to be bent. The basis of…
Reply to the comment by Amano on “Linear and bent triatomic molecules are not qualitatively different!”
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