Energy Dissipation in Molecular Systems

1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-3-540-25050-0
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 202 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 1310 g

Energy Dissipation in Molecular Systems analyzes experimental data on the redistribution and dissipation of energy injected into molecular systems by radiation or charged particles. These processes, competing with such practically important relaxation channels as chemical reaction or stimulated emission (laser action), are the primary focus in this monograph. Among other topics, the book treats vibrational redistribution and electronic relaxation in isolated molecules and the effects of inter-molecular interactions (collisions, complex formation, solvent effects) on the relaxation paths. Primary photo-chemical processes (such as isomerization, proton or hydrogen-atom transfer, electron transfer and ionization) are also treated as particular cases of vibrational or electronic relaxation. Only a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and spectroscopy is assumed and calculations are kept to a strict minimum, making the book more accessible to students.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tramer, André

Jungen, Christian

Lahmani, Françoise

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Quantenphysik Atom- und Molekülphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Thermochemie, Chemische Thermodynamik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Plasmaphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Chemische Physik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Basic Notions.- Experimental Techniques.- Intramolecular Vibrational Redistribution.- Vibrational and Rotational Relaxation.- Electronic Relaxation.- The Electron and Proton Transfer.- Postface.