Manipulating the Torsion of Molecules by Strong Laser Pulses

作者: C. B. Madsen , L. B. Madsen , S. S. Viftrup , M. P. Johansson , T. B. Poulsen

DOI: 10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.102.073007

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摘要: We demonstrate that strong laser pulses can induce torsional motion in a molecule consisting of pair phenyl rings. A nanosecond pulse spatially aligns the carbon-carbon bond axis, connecting two rings, allowing perpendicularly polarized, intense femtosecond to initiate accompanied by an overall rotation about fixed axis. monitor induced time-resolved Coulomb explosion imaging. Our theoretical analysis accounts for and generalizes experimental findings.

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