title: Dissipative exciton transfer in donor-bridge-acceptor systems: numerical renormalization group calculation of equilibrium properties.
abstract: We present a detailed model study of exciton transfer processes in donor-bridge-acceptor (DBA) systems. Using a model which includes the intermolecular Coulomb interaction and the coupling to a dissipative environment we calculate the phase diagram, the absorption spectrum as well as dynamic equilibrium properties with the numerical renormalization group. This method is non-perturbative and therefore allows one to cover the full parameter space, especially the case when the intermolecular Coulomb interaction is of the same order as the coupling to the environment and perturbation theory cannot be applied. For DBA systems with up to six sites we found a transition to the localized phase (self-trapping) depending on the coupling to the dissipative environment. We discuss various criteria which favour delocalized exciton transfer.
authors.affiliation: Theoretische Physik III, Elektronische Korrelationen und Magnetismus, Universität Augsburg, 86135 Augsburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tornow
authors.forename: Ning-Hua
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Ralf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bulla