Energy Dissipation in Molecular Systems / Edition 1

by Andrï Tramer, Christian Jungen, Franïoise Lahmani

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783642064098
Publisher:	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date:	11/09/2010
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

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