Abstract
A normal molecular vibration is strongly excited by a picosecond light pulse. The rise and decay of the excess population of the first excited vibrational state (electronic ground state) is observed with a delayed probe pulse. These measurements give, for the first time, values of the lifetimes of molecular vibrations in liquids.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1162-1165 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1972 |