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Published August 31, 1990 | public
Journal Article

Femtosecond probing of persistent wave packet motion in dissociative reactions: up to 40 ps

Abstract

Femtosecond probing of nuclear motion in an alkali halide (NaI) reaction reveals a persistent wave packet, recurring at long times up to 40 ps. The detection of both "free" Na atoms and "transient" [Na…I]^(≠*) indicates non-exponential dynamics through the crossing zone of the covalent and ionic potential energy curves. These observations are related to the nature of the motion, and the level structure making the packet.

Additional Information

© 1990 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. Received 27 June 1990; in final form 9 July 1990. This work was supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the National Science Foundation.

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