Abstract
A general discussion of quantum controllability leads to the specific focus of this work, namely the use of tailored radiation to excite rotational states, either specific |JM〉 states or superposition states which correspond to a high degree of molecular orientation. It is shown that starting from the |00> state it is in principle possible to produce any eigenstate or superposition state given a long enough pulse and specific examples are presented. Highly ordered states, which are useful in a variety of spectroscopic applications, can be prepared by realistic tailored microwave fields.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 425-456 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Structure |
Volume | 223 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1990 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry