Solvent dynamical effects on nonadiabatic electron transfer reactions at low temperature

• DOI: 10.1063/1.456427
• Publication Date: 2002-07-26T13:10:26Z
• Authors: M. Morillo; D. Y. Yang; R. I. Cukier
• Keywords: Reaction coordinate

The role of solvent dynamics on low temperature nonadiabatic electron transfer reactions is explored. degrees freedom orthogonal to the nuclear motion reaction coordinate are represented by a frictional term. Thus, along described damped quantum oscillator equation motion. This used construct rate constant which describes long range phenomena such as occurs in biological oxidation-reduction reactions. correctly even for temperatures lower than characteristic frequencies and friction. We exhibit effects that friction can have from room down 4 K, qualitatively compare with typical data, interpreted using conventional zero theory.