The dynamics of "stretched molecules": experimental studies of highly vibrationally excited molecules with stimulated emission pumping

We review stimulated emission pumping as used to study molecular dynamics. The review presents unimolecular as well as scattering studies. Topics include intramolecular vibrational redistribution, unimolecular isomerization and dissociation, van der Waals clusters, rotational energy transfer, vibrat...

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Published inAnnual review of physical chemistry Vol. 52; pp. 811 - 852
Main Authors Silva, M, Jongma, R, Field, R W, Wodtke, A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Annual Reviews, Inc 2001
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Summary:We review stimulated emission pumping as used to study molecular dynamics. The review presents unimolecular as well as scattering studies. Topics include intramolecular vibrational redistribution, unimolecular isomerization and dissociation, van der Waals clusters, rotational energy transfer, vibrational energy transfer, gas-surface interactions, atmospheric effects resulting from nonequilibrium vibrational excitation, and vibrational promotion of electron transfer.
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ISSN:0066-426X
1545-1593
DOI:10.1146/annurev.physchem.52.1.811