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Polyatomic molecules in a strong infrared field

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Institute of Spectroscopy, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Fizicheskaya 5, Troitsk, Moscow, 108840, Russian Federation

A review is given of the physical phenomena observed when polyatomic molecules interact with intense infrared radiation pulses. A brief historical account is given of earlier investigations and the main processes are classified. Then, the following topics are considered: 1) multiphoton infrared absorption and transition of molecules through lower vibrational levels; 2) dynamics of molecular excitation in a vibrational quasicontinuum and distribution of the vibrational energy between the modes and levels; 3) dissociation of highly excited molecules. The main experimental and theoretical results, and possible future trends are discussed. The review concludes with a brief list and illustrations of typical applications of the phenomena described in molecular spectroscopy, chemical physics, nuclear chemistry, and chemical synthesis.

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Fulltext is also available at DOI: 10.1070/PU1981v024n05ABEH004833
PACS: 33.20.Ea, 33.80.Kn, 33.10.Gx, 82.80.Di
DOI: 10.1070/PU1981v024n05ABEH004833
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1981/5/b/
Citation: Letokhov V S, Makarov A A "Polyatomic molecules in a strong infrared field" Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 366–393 (1981)
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Оригинал: Летохов В С, Макаров А А «Многоатомные молекулы в сильном инфракрасном поле» УФН 134 45–91 (1981); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0134.198105b.0045

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