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Coherent Vibrational Wave Packet Dynamics in Femtosecond Laser Excitation of Diatomic Molecules
Author(s) -
Letokhov V.S.,
Tyakht V.V.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
israel journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.908
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1869-5868
pISSN - 0021-2148
DOI - 10.1002/ijch.199000018
Subject(s) - diatomic molecule , femtosecond , chemistry , wave packet , excitation , laser , atomic physics , molecule , quantum mechanics , physics , organic chemistry
A scheme is discussed for real‐time observation of a finite vibrational motion of diatomic molecules. Observation schemes based on the Franck‐Condon principle, i.e., the “persistence” of a coordinate wave packet in an ultrashort excitation, are proposed.