We review a theory for coupled many-nonlinear oscillator systems that describes quantum
ergodicity and energy flow in molecules. The theory exploits the isomorphism between …

▪ Abstract Modern ultrafast spectroscopic techniques provide new opportunities to study
chemical reaction dynamics in liquids and hold the possibility of obtaining much of the same …

The exceptional enhancement of Raman scattering by localized plasmonic resonances in
the near field of metallic nanoparticles, surfaces or tips (SERS, TERS) has enabled …

High-intensity femtosecond pulses from an X-ray free-electron laser enable pump–probe
experiments for the investigation of electronic and nuclear changes during light-induced …

Two of the more fundamental ways in which molecules change their behavior when they are
dissolved are that they can begin to exchange energy with the surrounding liquid and they …

A core/shell model has often been used to describe water confined to the interior of reverse
micelles. The validity of this model for water encapsulated in AOT/isooctane reverse micelles …

Hydrogen bond dynamics of water in NaBr solutions are studied by using ultrafast 2D IR
vibrational echo spectroscopy and polarization-selective IR pump–probe experiments. The …

In highly concentrated salt solutions, the water hydrogen bond (H-bond) network is
completely disrupted by the presence of ions. Water is forced to restructure as dictated by …

The dynamics of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)/water solutions with a wide range of water
concentrations are studied using polarization selective infrared pump–probe experiments …

The dynamics of water confined in two different types of reverse micelles are studied using
ultrafast infrared pump− probe spectroscopy of the hydroxyl OD stretch of HOD in H2O …