Optimally Controlled Molecular Dynamics.

Abstract

This research concerned the development of theoretical tools to design optical fields for the manipulation of molecular-scale dynamical events. Key advances emanating from this research are as follows: (1) The rigorous foundations for control of quantum phenomena were established. (2) A family of numerical algorithms was created for implementing laser designs for manipulating molecular motion. (3) It was demonstrated that adaptive feedback control at ultrafast molecular time scales can overcome inherent theoretical and laboratory uncertainties. (4) Foundations for a comprehensive algorithm for control, as well as inversion, of molecular dynamical processes was established as a basis for future research. The report highlights these developments, as well as a variety of inter-related advances in the domain of molecular control theory. The results of this study are expected to open up ensuing laboratory research in the field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 26, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309000

Entities

People

  • Herschel A. Rabitz

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Control Systems
  • Control Theory
  • Dissociation
  • Electric Fields
  • Electronic States
  • Equations
  • Feedback
  • Frequency
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Molecular Electronics
  • Molecular Physics
  • Quantum Phenomena

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  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing