EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

Femtosecond nonadiabatic dynamics in photosynthetic light harvesting

  • Foster Peter W.,
  • Tiwari Vivek,
  • Peters William K.,
  • Jonas David M.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920509036
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 205
p. 09036

Abstract

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Fast and efficient energy transfer in photosynthetic antennas supports all life on earth. Nonadiabatic energy transfer drives unusual vibrations through tight coupling with electronic motion. Polarization dependent vibrational motion drives polarization independent femtosecond energy transfer.