Intermolecular vibrational motion in CS2 liquid at 165 ≤ T≥ 300 K observed by femtosecond time-resolved impulsive stimulated scattering

S. Ruhman*, Bern Kohler, Alan G. Joly, Keith A. Nelson

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Abstract

Temperature-dependent molecular dynamics of CS2 liquid are examined in femtosecond time-resolved impulsive stimulated scattering experiments. At temperatures T≤ 240 K, weakly oscillatory time-dependent responses are observed. These are interpreted in terms of librations of molecules about their local potential minima. The librations undergo rapid inhomogeneous dephasing. Temperature-dependent values of the configuration-averaged librational frequency and the extent of inhomogeneity in that frequency are determined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16-24
Number of pages9
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume141
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Oct 1987
Externally publishedYes

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