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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453659703321

Titolo

Advances in multi-photon processes and spectroscopy . Volume 21 / / edited by S.H. Lin, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Taiwan and Arizona State University, USA, A.A. Villaeys, Institute de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg, France, Y. Fujimura, Tohoku University, Japan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New Jersey : , : World Scientific Publishing Compan, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

981-4518-34-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

Advances in Multi-Photon Processes and Spectroscopy

Altri autori (Persone)

LinS. H

VillaeysA. A

FujimuraY

Disciplina

257

Soggetti

Multiphoton processes

Spectrum analysis

Laser spectroscopy

Molecular spectra

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; CONTENTS; 1. Vibrational and Electronic Wavepackets Driven by Strong Field Multiphoton Ionization; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Theoretical Concepts; 1.2.1 The time-independent Schrödinger equation and its implications on dynamics; 1.2.2 Spin-orbit coupling and diabatic vs. adiabatic states; 1.2.3 Nuclear time-dependent Schrödinger equation; 1.2.3.1 Second-order differentiator; 1.2.3.2 Split-operator method; 1.2.4 Stark shifts; 1.2.5 Multi- vs. single-photon transitions; 1.2.6 Laser-dressed states; 1.2.7 Photon locking; 1.2.8 Hole burning; 1.2.9 Strong-field ionization

1.3 Computational and experimental details 1.4 Vibrational Wavepackets Created by Multiphoton Ionization; 1.4.1 Phase-dependent dissociation; 1.4.1.1 Photon locking; 1.4.1.2 Hole burning; 1.4.2 Ionization to different ionic states; 1.4.2.1 Preparing electronic



wavepackets via SFI; 1.4.2.2 VMI measurements to identify dissociation pathways following SFI; 1.5 Conclusion and Outlook; References; 2. Orientation-Selective Molecular Tunneling Ionization by Phase-Controlled Laser Fields; 1 Introduction; 2 Photoionization Induced by Intense Laser Fields; 2.1 MPI in standard perturbation theory

2.2 Keldysh theory: From MPI to TI2.3 Characteristics of TI; 2.4 Molecular TI; 3 Directionally Asymmetric TI Induced by Phase-controlled Laser Fields; 3.1 Phase-controlled laser fields; 3.2 Directionally asymmetric TI (atoms); 3.3 Directionally asymmetric TI (molecules); 4 Experimental; 5 Results and Discussion; 5.1 Diatomic molecule: CO; 5.1.1 Photo fragment detection; 5.1.2 Photoelectron detection; 5.2 Other molecules; 5.2.1 Nonpolar molecule with asymmetric structure: Br(CH2)2 Cl; 5.2.2 Large molecule: C6H13I; 5.2.3 Systematically changing molecular system: CH3X(X=F,Cl,Br, I)

5.2.4 OCS molecule investigated by nanosecond ω + 2ω laser fields 6 Summary; Acknowledgments; References; 3. Reaction and Ionization of Polyatomic Molecules Induced by Intense Laser Pulses; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ionization Rate of Molecules in Intense Laser Fields; 1.2.1 Theoretical approaches for ionization rates of molecules in intense laser fields; 1.2.2 Experimental measurements of ionization rates of molecules and comparations with theory; 1.3 Fragmentation of Molecules in Intense Laser Fields

1.3.1 Ionization-dissociation of molecules in intense laser fields and statistical theoretical description 1.3.2 Effects of cation absorption on molecular dissociation; 1.4 Dissociative Ionization and Coulombic Explosion of Molecules in Intense Laser Fields; 1.4.1 Dissociative ionization of formic acid molecules; 1.4.2 Coulombic explosion of CH3I; 1.5 Summary and Perspectives; Acknowledgments; References; 4. Ultrafast Internal Conversion of Pyrazine Via Conical Intersection; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Pyrazine: Ultrafast S2(1B2u, ππ*) - S1(1B3u, nπ*) Internal Conversion Via Conical Intersection

1.3 Sub-20 fs Deep UV Laser for TRPEI of Pyrazine

Sommario/riassunto

This volume presents recent progress and perspectives in multi-photon processes and spectroscopy of atoms, ions, molecules and solids. The subjects in the series cover the experimental and theoretical investigations in the interdisciplinary research fields of natural science including chemistry, physics, bioscience and material science. This volume is the latest volume in a series that is a pioneer in compiling review articles of nonlinear interactions of photons and matter. It has made an essential contribution to the development and promotion of the related research fields. In view of the ra



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822972503321

Autore

Jackson Eric <1965->

Titolo

Unique challenges in urban schools : the involvement of African American parents / / Eric Jackson, Carolyn Turner, and Dorothy E. Battle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-61048-009-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (125 p.)

Disciplina

370.9173/20973

370.917320973

Soggetti

Education, Urban - United States

African American students

African American parents

Education - Parent participation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Parental Involvement and School Culture in the Inner City; Chapter Two: Why Bother with Engaging Parents?; Chapter Three: Types of Parents; Chapter Four: Barriers to Effective Parent Involvement; Chapter Five: What to Understand When Engaging Inner-City School Parents; Chapter Six: Alternative Schools and Urban America; Chapter Seven: Parent Involvement and Health Issues; Chapter Eight: Making Parent Involvement Successful in Inner-City Schools; References

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span>This study explores the various ways in which parental involvement can help to increase student academic success. More specifically, this analysis is based on the notions that parent involvement in inner city schools present unique challenges that are different from the traditional middle class perspective.</span></span>