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J Chem Phys
; 122(17): 174302, 2005 May 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15910027
ABSTRACT
This paper is a straightforward generalization of Maierle-Harris proposal regarding parity implications on the superpositions of chiral states of a molecule. It is shown that the inclusion of electric quadrupole and magnetic dipole interactions removes several of restrictions on the preparation of superpositions of mid R:L and mid R:R states of a chiral molecule. It is also found that the dephasing of mid R:L and mid R:R superpositions, due to the spontaneous emission from the chiral molecule, has opposing contributions from electric quadrupole-magnetic dipole and electric dipole interactions.