Hydrogen bonds represent type of molecular interaction that determines the structure and function of a large variety of molecular systems. The elementary dynamics of hydrogen bonds and related proton transfer reactions, both occurring in the ultra fast time domain between 10-14 and 10-11s, form a research topic of high current interest. In this book addressing scientists and graduate students in physics, chemistry and biology, the ultra fast dynamics of hydrogen bonds and proton transfer in the condensed phase are reviewed by leading scientists, documenting the state of the art in this exciting field from the viewpoint of theory and experiment. The nonequilibrium behavior of hydrogen-bonded liquids and intramolecular hydrogen bonds as well as photo induced hydrogen and proton transfer are covered in 7 chapters, making reference to the most recent literature.

Inhaltsangabe1. Ultrafast Dynamics of Hydrogen Bonding and Proton Transfer in the Condensed Phase; T. Elsaesser, H.J. Bakker. 2. Infra-Red Spectra of Hydrogen Bonding Systems: Theory and Experiment. S. Bratos, et al. 3. Femtosecond Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy of Water; H.J. Bakker. 4. Proton Transfer Reactions and Hydrogen Bonding in Solution; P.M. Kiefer, J.T. Hynes. 5. Ab-Initio Reaction Paths and Potential-Energy Functions for Excited-State Intra- and Intermolecular Hydrogen-Transfer Processes; A.L. Sobolewski, W. Domcka. 6. Ultrafast Excited-State Hydrogen Transfer in the Condensed Phase; T. Elsaesser. 7. Proton Dissociation and Solute-Solvent Interactions Following Electronic Excitations of Photoacids; E. Pines, D. Pines. Index.