  It is shown that a molecule can dissociate by the energy transferred from a
remote neighbor. This neighbor can be an excited neutral or ionic atom or
molecule. If it is an atom, the transferred energy is, of course, electronic
and in the case of molecules it can also be vibrational. Explicit examples are
given which demonstrate that the transfer can be highly efficient at distances
where there is no bonding between the transmitter and the dissociating
molecule.
