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Coherent and Incoherent Laser Control of Photochemical Events

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Frontiers of Chemical Dynamics

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIC,volume 470))

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Selectivity is at the heart of Chemistry and the control of reactions using lasers has been a goal for decades. Recently, we[1]–[20] and other groups[21]–[30] have demonstrated theoretically that one can achieve this goal by using quantum interference phenomena. We showed that phases acquired by a quantum systems while excited by lasers enable one to control quantum interferences, and hence the outcome, of many dynamical processes. Initial experimental tests[31]–[36] of our approach, termed Coherent Control (CC), have confirmed many of the theoretical predictions and proven the viability of the method.

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  1. Dept. of Chemical Physics, The Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel

    Moshe Shapiro

  2. Dept. of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, M5S1A1, Canada

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Shapiro, M., Brumer, P. (1995). Coherent and Incoherent Laser Control of Photochemical Events. In: Yurtsever, E. (eds) Frontiers of Chemical Dynamics. NATO ASI Series, vol 470. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0345-9_7

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