Laser-enhanced dynamics in molecular rate processesThe present discussion deals with some theoretical aspects associated with the description of molecular rate processes in the presence of intense laser radiation, where the radiation actually interacts with the molecular dynamics. Whereas for weak and even moderately intense radiation, the absorption and stimulated emission of photons by a molecular system can be described by perturbative methods, for intense radiation, perturbation theory is usually not adequate. Limiting the analysis to the gas phase, an attempt is made to describe nonperturbative approaches applicable to the description of such processes (in the presence of intense laser radiation) as electronic energy transfer in molecular (in particular atom-atom) collisions; collision-induced ionization and emission; and unimolecular dissociation.
Document ID
19790032624
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
George, T. F. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Zimmerman, I. H. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Devries, P. L. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Yuan, J.-M. (Rochester, University Rochester, N.Y., United States)
Lam, K.-S. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Bellum, J. C. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Lee, H.-W. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Slutsky, M. S. (Rochester Univ. NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Atomic And Molecular Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Radiation energy conversion in space; Conference