Quantum decoherence in the rotation of small molecules

Journal of Optics B: Quantum and Semiclassical Optics

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Adelsward A ^a   Wallentowitz, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Angular momentum; Decoherence; Molecule

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR MOMENTUM; DECOHERENCE;

COHERENT LIGHT; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FUNCTIONS; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; LASER APPLICATIONS; LIGHT POLARIZATION; MOLECULES; PHOTONS; QUANTUM THEORY; ROTATION;

QUANTUM OPTICS;

EID: 1842477203     PISSN: 14644266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1464-4266/6/3/023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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