Quantum decoherence in the rotation of small molecules
Quantum Physics
2009-11-10 v1
Abstract
The dynamics of non-polar diatomic molecules interacting with a far-detuned narrow-band laser field, that only may drive rotational transitions, is studied. The rotation of the molecule is considered both classically and quantum mechanically, providing links to features known from the heavy symmetric top. In particular, quantum decoherence in the molecular rotation, being induced by spontaneous Raman processes, is addressed. It is shown how this decoherence modifies the rotational dynamics in phase space.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0401158,
title = {Quantum decoherence in the rotation of small molecules},
author = {A. Adelswaerd and S. Wallentowitz},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0401158},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
15 pages, 13 figures, to appear in Journal of Optics B