Asymmetric Scattering of Polarized Electrons by Organized Organic Films of Chiral Molecules

• DOI: 10.1126/science.283.5403.814
• Publication Date: 2002-07-27T05:40:50Z
• Authors: K. Ray; S. P. Ananthavel; D. H. Waldeck; R. Naaman
• Keywords: Electron scattering

Electron transmission experiments demonstrate a large asymmetry in the scattering probability of polarized electrons by thin organized films chiral molecules. This results from interaction electron's wavefunction with many scatterers (molecules) monolayer structure and represents manifestation quantum interference on scale supramolecular lengths.