Femtosecond Dynamics of Proton Motions (IMAGE)
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[A] Two-dimensional vibrational spectra with the ground-state-to-first-excited-state transition (red) at lower detection frequency than the first-excited-state-to-second-excited-state transition (blue). The orientation of both contours parallel to the excitation frequency axis is due to ultrafast frequency fluctuations and the loss of memory in the proton position. [B] Simulated real-time dynamics of the proton motions in the Zundel cation. Within less than 100 fs, the proton displays large amplitude excursions along z, the coordinate linking the two water molecules in the Zundel cation. Due to the ultrafast modulation of the shape of proton potential by surrounding solvent molecules, the proton explores all locations between the two water molecules.
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