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Title: Excited-state dynamics of rare-gas clusters

Abstract

In this paper we explore the dynamic implications of energy exchange in electronically vibrationally excited states of mixed rare-gas clusters. The classical molecular dynamics method was applied for the study of vibrational energy flow from electronically excited atomic Xe(/sup 3/P/sub 1/) states in Xe*Ar/sub 12/ and Xe*Ar/sub 54/, and the consequences of Xe/sup *//sub 2/ (/sup 3/)Sigma)/sub u/) excimer formation in Xe/sup *//sub 2/ Ar/sub 11/ and Xe/sup *//sub 2/ Ar/sub 53/ clusters. We have established the occurrence of an ultrafast vibrational energy flow ()similarreverse arrowto)300 fs) from local Rydberg atomic and excimer excitations into the cluster, which is accompanied by large configurational dilation around the excited state, due to short-range repulsive interactions. Size effects on cluster dynamics were elucidated, being manifested by vibrational predissociation in small clusters and by vibrational relaxation and vibrational energy redistribution in large clusters. A gradual transition from reactive molecular type relaxation in small clusters to nonreactive condensed-matter type relaxation in large clusters was documented. Qualitative and quantitative differences between relaxation of excited species initially located in the interior or on the surface of the cluster were established, being exhibited in the details of the vibrational energy flow. In the case of bulk Xe/sup *//submore » 2/ Ar/sub 53/, excessive local heating is manifested in cluster melting, which results in mass transport of the excimer to the cluster surface. The many facets of the dynamics of electronically excited mixed rare-gas clusters are amenable to experimental interrogations« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel
OSTI Identifier:
5338652
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 88:7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; RARE GASES; AGGLOMERATION; MOLECULES; NUCLEATION; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; EXCITED STATES; RYDBERG STATES; SIZE; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; 640302* - Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics- Atomic & Molecular Properties & Theory

Citation Formats

Scharf, D, Jortner, J, and Landman, U. Excited-state dynamics of rare-gas clusters. United States: N. p., 1988. Web. doi:10.1063/1.453786.
Scharf, D, Jortner, J, & Landman, U. Excited-state dynamics of rare-gas clusters. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.453786
Scharf, D, Jortner, J, and Landman, U. 1988. "Excited-state dynamics of rare-gas clusters". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.453786.
@article{osti_5338652,
title = {Excited-state dynamics of rare-gas clusters},
author = {Scharf, D and Jortner, J and Landman, U},
abstractNote = {In this paper we explore the dynamic implications of energy exchange in electronically vibrationally excited states of mixed rare-gas clusters. The classical molecular dynamics method was applied for the study of vibrational energy flow from electronically excited atomic Xe(/sup 3/P/sub 1/) states in Xe*Ar/sub 12/ and Xe*Ar/sub 54/, and the consequences of Xe/sup *//sub 2/ (/sup 3/)Sigma)/sub u/) excimer formation in Xe/sup *//sub 2/ Ar/sub 11/ and Xe/sup *//sub 2/ Ar/sub 53/ clusters. We have established the occurrence of an ultrafast vibrational energy flow ()similarreverse arrowto)300 fs) from local Rydberg atomic and excimer excitations into the cluster, which is accompanied by large configurational dilation around the excited state, due to short-range repulsive interactions. Size effects on cluster dynamics were elucidated, being manifested by vibrational predissociation in small clusters and by vibrational relaxation and vibrational energy redistribution in large clusters. A gradual transition from reactive molecular type relaxation in small clusters to nonreactive condensed-matter type relaxation in large clusters was documented. Qualitative and quantitative differences between relaxation of excited species initially located in the interior or on the surface of the cluster were established, being exhibited in the details of the vibrational energy flow. In the case of bulk Xe/sup *//sub 2/ Ar/sub 53/, excessive local heating is manifested in cluster melting, which results in mass transport of the excimer to the cluster surface. The many facets of the dynamics of electronically excited mixed rare-gas clusters are amenable to experimental interrogations},
doi = {10.1063/1.453786},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5338652}, journal = {J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 88:7,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988}
}