canonical variational transition-state theory (
CVTST
)
A development of
transition-state theory
in which the position of the
dividing surface
is varied so as to minimize the
rate constant
at a given temperature.
See also:
microcanonical variational transition-state theory
Source:
PAC, 1996,
68
, 149
(A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996))
on page 155