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Dynamical Interference in the Vibronic Bond Breaking Reaction of HCO
Science Advances
  • Shanyu Han
  • Xianfeng Zheng
  • Steve A. Ndengue
  • Yu Song
  • Richard Dawes, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Abstract

First-principles treatments of quantum molecular reaction dynamics have reached the level of quantitative accuracy even in cases with strong non-Born-Oppenheimer effects. This achievement permits the interpretation of puzzling experimental phenomena related to dynamics governed by multiple coupled potential energy surfaces. We present a combined experimental and theoretical study of the photodissociation of formyl radical (HCO). Oscillations observed in the distribution of product states are found to arise from the interference of matter waves-a manifestation analogous to Young's double-slit experiment.

Department(s)
Chemistry
Research Center/Lab(s)
Center for High Performance Computing Research
Keywords and Phrases
  • Quantum chemistry, Bond breaking reactions,
  • First principles,
  • Formyl radicals,
  • Molecular reaction dynamics,
  • Non-Born-Oppenheimer effects,
  • Quantitative accuracy,
  • Theoretical study,
  • Young's double slit experiments, Potential energy
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 The Authors, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Publication Date
01 Jan 2019
Disciplines
Citation Information
Shanyu Han, Xianfeng Zheng, Steve A. Ndengue, Yu Song, et al.. "Dynamical Interference in the Vibronic Bond Breaking Reaction of HCO" Science Advances Vol. 5 Iss. 1 (2019) ISSN: 2375-2548
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_dawes/123/