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Applications of Picosecond Spectroscopy to Chemistry

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Editors:
  1. Kenneth B. Eisenthal

    1. Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, USA

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Part of the book series: Nato Science Series C: (ASIC, volume 127)

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  3. Energy Relaxation and Molecular Motions in Condensed Media

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Photochemical Isomerization Viewed as a Model for Activated Barrier Crossing in Solution

      • G. R. Fleming, D. H. Waldeck, K. M. Keery, S. P. Velsko
      Pages 67-77

    3. Dynamics of the Radiationless Relaxations in Triphenylmethane Molecules and the Influence of Solvent-Solute Interactions

      • Villy Sundström, Tomas Gillbro
      Pages 79-98

    4. Verification of Optical Redfield Theory in Doped Molecular Solids

      • Laurens W. Molenkamp, Douwe A. Wiersma
      Pages 99-125

    5. Picosecond Fluorescence Decay of Organic Chromophores and Biological Pigments, Monitored with a Synchroscan Streak Camera

      • Friedrich Dörr
      Pages 127-138

    6. Non-Linear Optical Spectroscopy and Molecular Dynamics in Liquids

      • G. A. Kenney-Wallace
      Pages 139-162

  4. Vibrational Relaxation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
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    2. Picosecond Vibrational Dephasing Experiments in Liquids under High Laser Depletion Conditions

      • D. Ben-Amotz, M. Berg, S. M. George, A. L. Harris, C. B. Harris
      Pages 165-172

    3. Ultrafast Coherent Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Gases and Liquids

      • H.-J. Hartmann, H. Graener, H. R. Telle, A. Laubereau
      Pages 173-184

    4. Picosecond Processes in Chemical Systems: Vibrational Relaxation

      • E. J. Heilweil, R. Moore, G. Rothenberger, S. Velsko, R. M. Hochstrasser
      Pages 185-203

    5. Time Resolved Spectroscopy and Dynamics of Large Amplitude Vibrational Motion in Molecular Liquids and Crystals

      • Chr. Flytzanis, G. M. Gale, M. L. Geirnaert
      Pages 205-235

    6. Fluorescence Studies of Very Short-Lived Excited States of Aromatic Molecules

      • Bruce P. Boczar, Elisa A. Mangle, Steven A. Schwartz, Michael R. Topp
      Pages 237-258

  5. Isolated Molecules

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
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    2. Single Vibrational Level Dependence of Picosecond Fluorescence in the Channel 3 Region of Benzene

      • K. Yoshihara, D. V. O’Connor, M. Sumitani, Y. Takagi, N. Nakashima
      Pages 261-272
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With the development of lasers that can generate light 11 14 pulses ranging from 10- - 10- sec duration, and capable of 13 peak powers in excess of 10 watts scientists have been able to investigate the interactions of light with matter in a time and power domain not previously possible. These ultrashort laser pulses provide a powerful tool for the study of chemical phenomena at the most fundamental level. Many of the elementary processes of importance in chemistry including energy dissipa­ tion, molecular motions, structural and chemical changes occur on a very short time scale and thus require special approaches. Th~ use of ultrashort laser pulses to perturb and to probe systems of interest affords a direct approach to the time reso­ lution of very rapid chemical phenomena. It was recognition of the impact of these relatively new approaches to chemical phenomena that motivated NATO to sponsor a meeting on the applications of picosecond spectroscopy in chemistry. The primary aim of the NATO workshop was to gain some perspective on the status of the field in terms of present research activities, technological developments and if possible the difficult task of sensing future directions. The way we decided to approach these issues was to gather together the main contributors to the field, fortunately many of whom were able to attend, to present their work and to participate in what turned out to be lively discussions of the field.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, USA

    Kenneth B. Eisenthal

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Applications of Picosecond Spectroscopy to Chemistry

  • Editors: Kenneth B. Eisenthal

  • Series Title: Nato Science Series C:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6427-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1984

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1788-7Published: 30 June 1984

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-009-6429-7Published: 25 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-6427-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1389-2185

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 363

  • Topics: Physical Chemistry

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