Real time dynamics and He-induced electronic transitions in doped helium nanodroplets at 0.4 K

Real time dynamics of photo-excited metal atoms on the surface of superfluid ⁴He nanodroplets has revealed the possible existence electronic transitions induced by this unusual quantum, finite size “solvent “[1,2]. The results of approximated (Zero-Point Averaged Dynamics) dynamics [3,4] for the photodissociation of Ba⁺ from a ⁴He₁₀₀₀ droplet presented here will show and rationalize their existence.

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