Quantum control of molecular rotation
The angular momentum of molecules, or, equivalently, their rotation in three-dimensional
space, is ideally suited for quantum control. Molecular angular momentum is naturally …
space, is ideally suited for quantum control. Molecular angular momentum is naturally …
Control and femtosecond time-resolved imaging of torsion in a chiral molecule
JL Hansen, JH Nielsen, CB Madsen… - The Journal of …, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
We study how the combination of long and short laser pulses can be used to induce torsion
in an axially chiral biphenyl derivative (3, 5-difluoro-3′, 5′-dibromo-4′-cyanobiphenyl). A …
in an axially chiral biphenyl derivative (3, 5-difluoro-3′, 5′-dibromo-4′-cyanobiphenyl). A …
Dynamic stark control of torsional motion by a pair of laser pulses
L Christensen, JH Nielsen, CB Brandt, CB Madsen… - Physical review …, 2014 - APS
The torsional motion of a molecule composed of two substituted benzene rings, linked by a
single bond, is coherently controlled by a pair of strong (3× 1 0 13 W cm− 2), nonresonant …
single bond, is coherently controlled by a pair of strong (3× 1 0 13 W cm− 2), nonresonant …
Optimal control by computer
GA Worth, GW Richings - Annual Reports Section" C"(Physical …, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of computer simulations studying how laser light can control the behaviour of atoms
and molecules is reviewed. A variety of control schemes have been developed and we focus …
and molecules is reviewed. A variety of control schemes have been developed and we focus …
Laser-induced alignment dynamics of gas phase CS 2 dimers
AS Chatterley, MO Baatrup, CA Schouder… - Physical Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Rotational dynamics of gas phase carbon disulfide (CS2) dimers were induced by a
moderately intense, circularly polarized alignment laser pulse and measured as a function of …
moderately intense, circularly polarized alignment laser pulse and measured as a function of …
Molecular junctions: Can pulling influence optical controllability?
We suggest the combination of single molecule pulling and optical control as a way to
enhance control over the electron transport characteristics of a molecular junction. We …
enhance control over the electron transport characteristics of a molecular junction. We …
On the impossibility of localised states for molecular rotors with cyclic potentials
T Grohmann, J Manz - Molecular Physics, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
We discover a surprising property of an important class of molecular rotors. These rotors
have one (eg a methyl group) or two (eg the planar boron rotor) moieties that consist of …
have one (eg a methyl group) or two (eg the planar boron rotor) moieties that consist of …
Laser-Controlled Torsions: Four-Dimensional Theory and the Validity of Reduced Dimensionality Models
T Grohmann, M Leibscher, T Seideman - Physical review letters, 2017 - APS
A multitude of possible applications along with unique coherence, chirality, and symmetry
properties makes the control of molecular torsion with moderately strong, nonresonant laser …
properties makes the control of molecular torsion with moderately strong, nonresonant laser …
Laser-driven torsional coherences
BA Ashwell, S Ramakrishna… - The Journal of Chemical …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
We discuss several interesting phenomena in the dynamics of strong field-triggered
torsional wavepackets, which carry implications for the problem of torsional alignment in …
torsional wavepackets, which carry implications for the problem of torsional alignment in …
Modeling torsional control of molecules with four-dimensional, two-dimensional, and one-dimensional approaches
LH Coudert - Physical Review A, 2015 - APS
Torsional control is studied theoretically using a four-dimensional (4D) model introduced
recently [Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 113004 (2011) PRLTAO 0031-9007 10.1103/PhysRevLett …
recently [Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 113004 (2011) PRLTAO 0031-9007 10.1103/PhysRevLett …