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Manipulation of Matrix-Isolated Molecules and Molecular Clusters with Electrostatic Fields

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Manipulation of molecules with controllable external forces is a dream of chemists. The molecular manipulation includes the control of rotation, vibration, and translation of molecules as well as quantum states, dynamics, and reactivity. Molecules are inherently quantum-mechanical systems, control of which potentially can lead to quantum technology, such as quantum memory and quantum computing. External forces which can be utilized to manipulate molecular states include electrostatic fields, magnetic fields, and electromagnetic optical fields. Among these, electrostatic manipulation of molecules and molecular clusters is the focus of this dissertation.

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Park, Y. (2020). Introduction. In: Manipulation of Matrix-Isolated Molecules and Molecular Clusters with Electrostatic Fields. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8693-4_1

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