TY - JOUR
T1 - Simulating Magnetic Field-Driven Real-Time Quantum Dynamics Using London Nuclear-Electronic Orbital Approach
AU - Tang, Diandong
AU - Liu, Aodong
AU - Culpitt, Tanner
AU - Hammes-Schiffer, Sharon
AU - Li, Xiaosong
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2025/5/13
Y1 - 2025/5/13
N2 - Harnessing a static magnetic field to drive molecular vibrations presents a promising avenue for controlling chemical processes. However, the coupling of nuclear dynamics with an external magnetic field has largely been explored only through classical approximations. In this work, we introduce a time-dependent quantum dynamics formalism based on London nuclear-electronic orbitals, enabling the simulation of magnetic field-driven quantum dynamics. Through simulations of HCN and H2CO molecules, we provide a detailed analysis of how the relative orientation of the magnetic field and vibrational symmetry influence the resulting quantum dynamics. Our findings reveal field-induced mode couplings and symmetry-dependent effects, offering new insights into the role of magnetic fields in vibrational control. This work establishes a quantum mechanical framework for understanding and manipulating vibrational dynamics using external magnetic fields, paving the way for novel applications in spectroscopy, reaction dynamics, and quantum control.
AB - Harnessing a static magnetic field to drive molecular vibrations presents a promising avenue for controlling chemical processes. However, the coupling of nuclear dynamics with an external magnetic field has largely been explored only through classical approximations. In this work, we introduce a time-dependent quantum dynamics formalism based on London nuclear-electronic orbitals, enabling the simulation of magnetic field-driven quantum dynamics. Through simulations of HCN and H2CO molecules, we provide a detailed analysis of how the relative orientation of the magnetic field and vibrational symmetry influence the resulting quantum dynamics. Our findings reveal field-induced mode couplings and symmetry-dependent effects, offering new insights into the role of magnetic fields in vibrational control. This work establishes a quantum mechanical framework for understanding and manipulating vibrational dynamics using external magnetic fields, paving the way for novel applications in spectroscopy, reaction dynamics, and quantum control.
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U2 - 10.1021/acs.jctc.5c00273
DO - 10.1021/acs.jctc.5c00273
M3 - Article
C2 - 40249877
AN - SCOPUS:105002734115
SN - 1549-9618
VL - 21
SP - 4357
EP - 4364
JO - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
JF - Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
IS - 9
ER -