Molecular wave packet dynamics decelerated by solvent environment: A theoretical approach

We present a new dynamic continuum ansatz to describe the frictional force exerted on moving wave packets in a solvent cage. The solvent interferes on the femtosecond time scale, but decides the reaction outcome.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sailer C.F., Fingerhut B.P., Kowalewski M., Thallmair S., de Vivie-Riedle R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-03-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20134105043