Abstract
The time-dependent angular pair correlation function is discussed and its use in the analysis of inelastic neutron scattering experiments from polyatomic fluids is described, including both the coherent and incoherent spectra. The set of formal results given here permits a systematic interpretation of neutron inelastic scattering spectra on simple molecular liquids. Neutron spectra second moments are reviewed, and a new result for the fourth moment is given for the incoherent spectrum. Numerical results for the moments are obtained. The fourth moment depends on the mean squared torque and the mean squared force acting on a molecule in the fluid, and may provide a means for studying intermolecular forces in dense fluids. In addition, a method of calculating the correlation function for weak anisotropic forces is outlined.
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