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Photochemical hole burning and strong electron-phonon coupling: primary donor states of reaction centers of photosynthetic bacteria

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100412a012· OSTI ID:7228906
A theory for photochemical hole burning valid for arbitrarily strong linear electron-phonon coupling is developed and applied to the P-870 and P-960 states of Rh. sphaeroides and viridis. The mechanism responsible for the unusually large hole widths of these states is established.
Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ., Ames
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
7228906
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 90:21; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English