Molecular Alignment

Available identifiers

MaRDI QIDQ6674474

expectation value indicating in how far molecular axes are parallel to space fxed axes

Description

Typically achieved by the interaction of induced dipole moments with external laser fields.

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Defining Formula: $A=⟨\psi |{\cos }^2\theta |\psi ⟩$

$\psi$ symbol represents Quantum State Vector

$\theta$ symbol represents Polar Angle

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