The Non-Ergodic Nature of Internal Conversion

An Experimental and Theoretical Approach
2013
ISBN: 978-3-319-03386-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 131 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 2409 g

Reihe: Springer Theses

This thesis investigates the transitions from one electronically excited state to another. Such processes - the fastest of events in chemistry - can be studied with femtosecond resolution, and Thomas S. Kuhlman approaches the question both with experimental and theoretical methods. His approach contributes to explain processes of high importance to all scientific fields concerned with the interaction between light and matter: the deactivation of the electronically excited states after excitation. Thomas S. Kuhlman concludes in this thesis that the electronic transition proceeds before the entire set of available degrees of freedom are active - 'It is as simple as that' !

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scheby Kuhlman, Thomas

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Atom- und Molekülphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Chemische Physik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Experimentalphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Quantenchemie, Theoretische Chemie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Thermochemie, Chemische Thermodynamik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I Introduction.- Part II Experimental Methods: Experimental Setup.- Fitting of Experimental Data and Cross-Correlation.- Part III Theoretical Methods: Nuclear Dynamics.- Time-Resolved Photoelectron Spectra.- Electronic Structure.- Part IV Results and Discussion: The Cycloketones.- The Cyclopentadienes.- Dithiane.- Part V Concluding Remarks: Summarizing Discussion.