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In this paper we are concerned with the role of dephasing (optical T1 and T2) in various molecular relaxation processes. Specifically, we are asking the following questions: (1) What is the relationship between the lineshape function and the dephasing time? (2) What are the different processes that contribute to the overall dephasing rate ? (3) Are the approximations made in describing dephasing in solids and liquids reasonable ? (4) Can we use a unified theoretical approach to describe dephasing in gases, solids, and liquids ?
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Jones, K.E., Zewail, A.H., Diestler, D.J. (1978). Molecular Mechanisms for Dephasing: Toward a Unified Treatment of Gases, Solids and Liquids. In: Zewail, A.H. (eds) Advances in Laser Chemistry. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67054-1_24
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