Hiroki Nakamura 
LASER CONTROL OF CHEMICAL DYNAMICS [EPUB ebook] 
With Emphasis on Nonadiabatic Transition

Laser control of chemical dynamics is one of the active research fields in molecular science, brought about by significant advances in laser technology and further development of quantum control theory. This monograph features the author’s outstanding contributions to the field. The first four chapters provide an excellent review of the fundamental subjects that are crucial to understanding laser-molecule interactions, with the highlight being his Zhu–Nakamura theory of nonadiabatic transition. This is an important basic theory for describing processes relevant to laser control, and has been used by scientists around the world because of its simplicity and accuracy. The remaining chapters propose theoretical possibilities of controlling various chemical dynamic processes based on theories discussed earlier in the book.

Contents:

• Preface


• About the Author


• Introduction


• Semiclassical Representation of Photon Field and Laser-Matter Interaction


• Floquet Theorem and Dressed State Picture


• Zhu-Nakamura Theory of Nonadiabatic Transition


• Periodic Sweeping (Chirping) of Laser Parameters


• Complete Reflection Phenomenon


• Guided Optimal Control Theory and Directed Momentum Method


• Enhancement and Suppression of Chemical Reactions by Continuous Wave Laser


• Concluding Remarks and Future Perspectives


• Index

Readership: Academics, researchers, lecturers, and graduate students in theoretical/quantum/computational chemistry, quantum mechanics, molecular modelling, and laser control.

‘Prof. Nakamura is a well-known scientist who has worked extensively on theoretical studies related to laser control and nonadiabatic dynamics. While the topics here reflect Nakamura’s contributions, they are very much at the leading edge of the field, and will be of great value to researchers in this area.’ – George C Schatz Morrison Professor of Chemistry, Northwestern University, USA

‘The book will be quite valuable for both scientists and graduate students in light of the author’s outstanding studies on semiclassical mechanics and the nonadiabatic transitions mainly with his Zhu-Nakamura theory. It applies those original and other theories to laser control of chemical dynamics. Nakamura’s approach is based on strict mathematics yet is aimed at the intuitive understanding of the core of physical insights. This book will remain an asset of the field for long periods.’ – Kazuo Takatsuka Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo, Japan

‘Emphasis is placed on emerging concepts and recent developments in the field, most notably the chirping of laser parameters, complete reflection in non-adiabatic tunneling processes, and the range and relevance of optimal control theory in a semiclassical framework. Furthermore, the problem of guiding specific chemical reactions by continuous-wave lasers receives in-depth consideration. It would be hard to name anyone with more crucial expertise in the subject of the book than its author, Hiroki Nakamura. Having been at the forefront of research on the theoretical treatment of non-adiabatic chemical reactions, and associated topics, for more than 30 years, he draws on ample experience with all facets of significance for the theme of this book.’ – Frank B Hagelberg Professor, East Tennessee State University, USA

‘This is a unique monograph specializing in the laser control theory of chemical dynamics. It is of interest not only to advanced students and current researchers in the field of molecular science, but also to those in other research fields such as condensed matter science and bioscience.’ – Yuichi Fujimura Professor Emeritus, Tohoku University, Japan

Key Features:

• Discusses laser control of chemical dynamics with the focus on the achievements of the author’s research group


• Emphasizes the importance of nonadiabatic transition and usefulness of the Zhu-Nakamura theory in laser control of chemical dynamics