May 7, 2024
Attosecond core-level spectroscopy reveals real-time molecular dynamics
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: biological, chemistry, particle physics
Chemical reactions are complex mechanisms. Many different dynamic processes are involved, affecting both the electrons and the nucleus of the present atoms. Very often, the strongly coupled electron and nuclear dynamics induce radiation-less relaxation processes known as conical intersections. Such dynamics, which are at the basis of many biological and chemical relevant functions, are extremely difficult to detect experimentally.