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On the role of conical intersections in photodissociation. V. Conical intersections and the geometric phase in the photodissociation of methyl mercaptan

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.471498· OSTI ID:283808
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  1. Department of Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 (United States)
The geometric, or Berry, phase effect is particularly diabolical when it is associated with a conical intersection of two states of the same symmetry. A recently developed algorithm for determining a conical intersection of two states of the same symmetry provides the basis for a general approach for characterizing paths that give rise to the geometric phase effect in this instance. This approach is used, with wave functions in excess of 1.5 million configuration state functions, to determine a conical intersection and associated paths in the Franck{endash}Condon region of the photodissociation process CH{sub 3}SH({ital X}{sup 1}{ital A}{prime})+{ital h}{nu}{r_arrow}CH{sub 3}SH(1,2{sup 1}{ital A}{double_prime}){r_arrow}CH{sub 3}S+H or CH{sub 3}+SH. Derivative couplings along these paths are also determined. The implications for photodissociation dynamics are discussed. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER14189
OSTI ID:
283808
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 104; ISSN JCPSA6; ISSN 0021-9606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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