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Title: Discrimination of nuclear spin isomers exploiting the excited state dynamics of a quinodimethane derivative

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4899178· OSTI ID:22311334
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  1. Institut für Theoretische Chemie, Universität Wien, Währinger Str. 17, 1090 Wien (Austria)

Despite the concept of nuclear spin isomers (NSIs) exists since the early days of quantum mechanics, only few approaches have been suggested to separate different NSIs. Here, a method is proposed to discriminate different NSIs of a quinodimethane derivative using its electronic excited state dynamics. After electronic excitation by a laser field with femtosecond time duration, a difference in the behavior of several quantum mechanical operators can be observed. A pump-probe experimental approach for separating these different NSIs is then proposed.

OSTI ID:
22311334
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 141, Issue 16; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English