Abstract
The problem of heavy atom quantization was studied using malonaldehyde in the gas phase at room temperature as a prototypical example of intermediate-barrier proton transfer. Quantum effects on proton transfer were clarified. Proton tunneling was enhanced by the quantum nature of the heavy molecular frame atoms.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4946-4949 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 21 2001 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy