title: Time-dependent wave packet study on trans-cis isomerization of HONO driven by an external field.
abstract: The present paper is devoted to a full quantum mechanical study of the cis-->trans isomerization of HONO. In contrast to our previous study [Richter et al., J. Chem. Phys. 120, 6072 (2004)], the dynamics is now performed in the presence of an external time-dependent field in order to be closer to experimental conditions. A six-dimensional dipole surface is computed. Using a previously developed potential energy surface [Richter et al., J. Chem. Phys. 120, 1306 (2004)], all eigenstates up to 4000 cm(-1) are calculated. We simulate the dynamics during and after excitation by an electromagnetic pulse whose parameters are chosen to efficiently trigger the isomerization. Our investigations show that there is a selective isomerization pathway.
authors.affiliation: CTMM, Institut Charles Gerhardt, UMR 5253, CC 014, Université Montpellier II, F-34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France.
authors.forename: Falk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Fabien
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gatti
authors.forename: Céline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Léonard
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Le Quéré
authors.forename: Hans-Dieter
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Meyer