Femtosecond nonadiabatic dynamics in photosynthetic light harvesting

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

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201920509036

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

Femtosecond nonadiabatic dynamics in photosynthetic light harvesting

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

Affiliations

Foster Peter W.: Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado
Tiwari Vivek: Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado
Peters William K.: Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado
Jonas David M.: Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado

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.

Published in EPJ Web of Conferences

ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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