Conceptual insights to the interaction of the electric field and molecule in spectroscopy to further our understanding of molecular dynamics such as isomerization

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Abstract

Molecular isomerization is one of the most complex and difficult topics in theoretical chemistry to develop accurate models to help interpret molecular spectroscopy. Isomerization is sensitive to the excitation wavelength of the pulse, pulse power, and the molecular environment of a solvent or membrane. From the experimental perspective, it is important to develop conceptual ideas that can further our methods for understanding photo-isomerization. My goal is describe conceptual methods and ideas to help advance both theoretical models and experimental methods to better understand molecular dynamics such as isomerization.
Please see some of my earlier work: R. Glenn and M. Dantus, Phys. Rev. A 93, 043402 (2016).

Presenters

  • Rachel Glenn

    Chemistry, Virginia Tech

Authors

  • Rachel Glenn

    Chemistry, Virginia Tech