Abstract
A parametrization of the time evolution of intramolecular processes using characteristic times determined by a maximum entropy formalism is discussed with examples. The approach is equally useful when the frequency spectrum is measured. The analytical aspects are discussed as well as the practical details of implementing the formalism. Special reference is made to systems exhibiting a multiplicity of time scale and to nonexponential time evolution. The physicochemical problems used as illustrations include photodissociation of a diatomic molecule, absorption spectroscopy, and the role of intermolecular perturbations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 12553-12560 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |