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Time Resolved Molecular Dynamics

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The interaction of molecules with ultrashort laser pulses results in the preparation of nonstationary quantum states and may trigger photophysical and photochemical processes. As a result, measurements of molecular observables explicitly depend on time, thus reflecting the underlying dynamics. This chapter presents a theoretical description of a so-called pump-probe scheme that involves the preparation and detection of the molecular motion. As a particular example, the experimental realization of transient absorption spectroscopy is described. Utilizing this technique, a photochemical reaction proceeding differently in dependence on the solvent environment is discussed, illustrating the versatility of pump-probe measurements for investigating the dynamics of chemical reactions in real time. Further topical experimental developments in the ultrafast spectroscopy of molecular systems are outlined. These recent approaches comprise coherent two-dimensional spectroscopy, X-ray and electron diffraction, and also the possibility of quantum control with shaped laser pulses.

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  1. Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Universität Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany

    Volker Engel

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    Patrick Nuernberger

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Engel, V., Nuernberger, P. (2023). Time Resolved Molecular Dynamics. In: Drake, G.W.F. (eds) Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73893-8_37

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