The semiclassical dynamics of a molecule which undergoes tunneling inversion while traversing an electrostatic hexapole field is shown to be described by the motion of a two dimensional harmonic oscillator with angular momentum Lv. Analytical expressions are provided which show explicitly the dependence of Lv on the molecular inversion frequency. A comparison between calculated and experimental focusing curves is also presented.
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