Ultrafast Hydrogen Bonding Dynamics and Proton Transfer Processes in the Condensed Phase

Download or read book Ultrafast Hydrogen Bonding Dynamics and Proton Transfer Processes in the Condensed Phase written by Thomas Elsaesser and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hydrogen bonds represent type of molecular interaction that determines the structure and function of a large variety of molecular systems. The elementary dynamics of hydrogen bonds and related proton transfer reactions, both occurring in the ultra fast time domain between 10-14 and 10-11s, form a research topic of high current interest. In this book addressing scientists and graduate students in physics, chemistry and biology, the ultra fast dynamics of hydrogen bonds and proton transfer in the condensed phase are reviewed by leading scientists, documenting the state of the art in this exciting field from the viewpoint of theory and experiment. The nonequilibrium behavior of hydrogen-bonded liquids and intramolecular hydrogen bonds as well as photo induced hydrogen and proton transfer are covered in 7 chapters, making reference to the most recent literature.