%0 Journal Article
%@ 0021-9606
%A Baskin, J. S.
%A Semmes, D.
%A Zewail, A. H.
%D 1986
%F caltechauthors:11141
%I American Institute of Physics
%J Journal of Chemical Physics
%N 12
%P 7488-7490
%T Coherent photodissociation reactions: Observation by a novel picosecond polarization technique
%U http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:BASjcp86b
%V 85
%X In this communication, we wish to report on a novel picosecond polarization method for measuring the degree of rotational coherence that is preserved in photodissociation reactions. The systems studied here are jet-cooled van der Waals molecules; stilbene [4-6] bound [5] to He or Ne with a 1:1 composition.[7]
%Z Copyright © 1986 American Institute of Physics.     Received 23 September 1986; accepted 10 October 1986.     We have benefited from detailed and enlightening discussions with Professor R.B. Bernstein.     This work is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (DMR-8521191).    Arthur Amos Noyes Laboratory o/Chemical Physics, Contribution No. 7477.