Trans cis isomerization in long linear polyenes as beta-carotene models: A comparative CAS-PT2 and DFT study

Molecular Physics

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 359-364

  Bernardi, Fernando ^a,b   Garavelli, M ^a   Olucci, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001516580     PISSN: 00268976     EISSN: 13623028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002689797170095     Document Type: Article

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