The papers collected in this volume in honor of the late Stanisław Kielich cover an impressive range of modern subjects in molecular science. These subjects include, among others, the nonlinear optics of molecules, new approaches to the electronic structure of large molecules, the properties of carbon nanotubes, fluorescence polarization spectroscopy, computational studies of systems of fundamental interest to collision-induced spectroscopy, the simulation of fluids, NLO materials, chemical bonding in complex molecules, the NLO properties of functionalized DNA and the magnetic properties of molecular assemblies. Written by eminent specialists, the papers should offer valuable guidance to a wide community of graduate students and researchers.
This brief explains the theory of the interaction-induced electrical properties of van der Waals complexes. It focuses on the interaction-induced electrical dipole moments, polarizabilities and first hyperpolarizabilities of atom-atomic, atom-molecular and molecular-molecular van der Waals complexes.
Bridging the gap between the multitude of advanced research articles and the knowledge newcomers to the field are looking for, this is a timely and comprehensive monograph covering the interdisciplinary topic of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT). The book not only covers the fundamentals and physico-chemical background of the ICT process, but also places a special emphasis on the latest experimental and theoretical studies that have been undertaken to understand this process and discusses key technological applications. After outlining the discovery of ICT molecules, the authors go on to discuss several important substance classes. They present the latest techniques for studying the underlying processes and show the interplay between charge transfer and the surrounding medium. Examples taken from nonlinear optics, viscosity and polarity sensors, and organic electronics testify to the vast range of applications. The result is a unique information source for experimentalists as well as theoreticians, from postgraduate students to researchers.
Książka zawiera ogólną charakterystykę strukturalnych i optycznych właściwości nanostruktur cienkowarstwowych nieorganicznych związków tlenkowych oraz organicznych związków kompleksowych, a także różnorodnych procesów fizyko-chemicznych w nich zachodzących. Przygotowuje czytelnika do zrozumienia zależności pomiędzy strukturą wewnętrzną materiałów a ich liniowymi i nieliniowymi własnościami optycznymi. Prezentuje fizyczne podstawy procesów zachodzących podczas ich wytwarzania oraz eksperymentalnych metod wykorzystanych do ich badania. Prezentowane w niej opisy zjawisk zachodzących w różnych eksperymentach fizycznych mają charakter modelowy. Rozważane modele są wystarczająco złożone, aby odtworzyć zasadnicze cechy przedstawianych procesów, ale jednocześnie na tyle proste, że pozwalają na otrzymanie wielu wyników analitycznych i ich jakościową analizę. Treść książki umożliwia również czytelnikowi zorientowanie się we współczesnych możliwościach eksperymentalnych oraz ułatwia wybór odpowiednich technik. Monografia dedykowana jest studentom, doktorantom, wykładowcom oraz badaczom zajmującym się strukturalnymi i optycznymi własnościami ciał stałych z dziedzin, takich jak: fizyka, chemia, biologia, inżynieria materiałowa oraz dziedzin pokrewnych. Szczególnie interesująca powinna być dla badaczy pracujących w skali cienkich warstw i nanostruktur cienkowarstwowych, zajmujących się urządzeniami opto- i mikroelektronicznymi zbudowanymi na bazie związków organicznych oraz pracujących nad nanostrukturalnymi powłokami ochronnymi. Książka napisana została w formie pozwalającej na lekturę jej fragmentów przez osoby niemające formalnego wykształcenia w dziedzinie materiałoznawstwa i nauk ścisłych. Między innymi z myślą o nich została uzupełniona licznymi ilustracjami.
With the central importance of electric polarizability and hyperpolarizability for a wide spectrum of activities, this book charts the trends in the accurate theoretical determination of these properties in specialized fields. The contributions include reviews and original papers that extend from methodology to applications in specific areas of primary importance such as cluster science and organic synthesis of molecules with specific properties./a
The role the Handbook of Computational Chemistry is threefold. It is primarily intended to be used as a guide that navigates the user through the plethora of computational methods currently in use; it explains their limitations and advantages; and it provides various examples of their important and varied applications. This reference work is presented in three volumes. Volume I introduces the different methods used in computational chemistry. Basic assumptions common to the majority of computational methods based on molecular, quantum, or statistical mechanics are outlined and special attention is paid to the limits of their applicability. Volume II portrays the applications of computational methods to model systems and discusses in detail molecular structures, the modelling of various properties of molecules and chemical reactions. Both ground and excited states properties are covered in the gas phase as well as in solution. This volume also describes Nanomaterials and covers topics such as clusters, periodic, and nano systems. Special emphasis is placed on the environmental effects of nanostructures. Volume III is devoted to the important class of Biomolecules. Useful models of biological systems considered by computational chemists are provided and RNA, DNA and proteins are discussed in detail. This volume presents examples of calcualtions of their properties and interactions and reveals the role of solvents in biologically important reactions as well as the structure function relationship of various classes of Biomolecules.
The Optical Society of America (OSA) and SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering have awarded Robert Boyd with an honorable mention for the Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award for his work on Nonlinear Optics, 2nd edition.Nonlinear optics is essentially the study of the interaction of strong laser light with matter. It lies at the basis of the field of photonics, the use of light fields to control other light fields and to perform logical operations. Some of the topics of this book include the fundamentals and applications of optical systems based on the nonlinear interaction of light with matter. Topics to be treated include: mechanisms of optical nonlinearity, second-harmonic and sum- and difference-frequency generation, photonics and optical logic, optical self-action effects including self-focusing and optical soliton formation, optical phase conjugation, stimulated Brillouin and stimulated Raman scattering, and selection criteria of nonlinear optical materials.· Covers all the latest topics and technology in this ever-evolving area of study that forms the backbone of the major applications of optical technology· Offers first-rate instructive style making it ideal for self-study· Emphasizes the fundamentals of non-linear optics rather than focus on particular applications that are constantly changing
This graduate-level textbook gives an introductory overview of the fundamentals of quantum nonlinear optics. It deals with the organization of radiation field, interaction between electronic system and radiation field, statistics of light, and mutual manipulation of light and matter. It also covers laser oscillation, dynamics of light, nonlinear optical response, and nonlinear spectroscopy, as well as ultrashort and ultrastrong laser pulse. In addition, latest results of the frontier of this science are presented. Problems and solutions help the reader to master and review the material.
