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Fragmentation dynamics of methane induced by femtosecond laser pulses

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In this study it has been carried out theoretical simulations of ab-initio molecular dynamics of the C–H photo-dissociation of methane induced by femtosecond laser pulses. Our discussion about the reaction mechanism leading to the formation of the H and \(\hbox {CH}_{3}\) fragments is based on the rectification of the Lorentz force. Such an electric force rectification occurs via a periodical charge transfer between H and \(\hbox {CH}_{3}\) induced by the strong infrared laser pulse.

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This work was supported by the Brazilian agencies FAPITEC/SE (Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa e à Inovação Tecnológica do Estado de Sergipe) and CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior).

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    Aloísio de Jesus Santana, Danylo Alves da Silva, Edna da Silva Machado & Viviane Costa Felicíssimo

  2. Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Lavras, CP 3037, Lavras, MG, Brazil

    Katia Júlia de Almeida

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Santana, A.J., da Silva, D.A., Machado, E.S. et al. Fragmentation dynamics of methane induced by femtosecond laser pulses. Appl. Phys. B 122, 28 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-015-6303-x

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