Abstract
A general discussion of the kinematics of optically induced fission in organic crystals is presented. Explanations are given for the nonoccurrence of this phenomenon in certain systems, and a theoretical interpretation is offered for the photon energy dependence of the magnetic field effect on the prompt fluorescence of solid tetracene at 77°K. The structure observed by Moller and Pope below 30000 cm-1 is interpreted as a progression in the totally symmetric C-H stretching mode, where the Franck-Condon vibrational coupling constant g for the correlated pair singlet-triplet transition is found to be of the order of unity. Several experiments to test the predictions of the theory are suggested.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2158-2162 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | The Journal of Chemical Physics |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1974 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry