Abstract
The dynamics of rotationally broad, spatially aligned superposition states, produced through the sequential exchange of angular momentum quanta between a material system and a moderately intense laser field, was explored. A numerical study not only quantified the notion of adiabatic and sudden alignment, but also illustrated the behavior of the post-pulse alignment subsequent to slow turn-on and rapid turn-off of the laser pulse.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5965-5973 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry