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Title: A simple generalization of the energy gap law for nonradiative processes

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, New York 11367, USA and PhD Programs in Chemistry and Physics, and Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences, Graduate Center, City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016, USA
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OSTI Identifier:
1828083
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SC0021413
Resource Type:
Publisher's Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Journal of Chemical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Chemical Physics Journal Volume: 155 Journal Issue: 16; Journal ID: ISSN 0021-9606
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Jang, Seogjoo J. A simple generalization of the energy gap law for nonradiative processes. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.1063/5.0068868.
Jang, Seogjoo J. A simple generalization of the energy gap law for nonradiative processes. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0068868
Jang, Seogjoo J. Thu . "A simple generalization of the energy gap law for nonradiative processes". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0068868.
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