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Area of Science:

  • Quantum dynamics
  • Molecular physics
  • Atomic and molecular spectroscopy

Background:

  • Ultrafast dynamics are crucial for understanding molecular processes.
  • Core-excited states offer unique insights into electronic and nuclear interactions.
  • Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a key molecule for studying chemical dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the ultrafast dynamics of core-excited states in nitrous oxide.
  • To determine the timescale of quantum beatings versus decoherence.
  • To propose an experimental method for observing core-excited state coherence.

Main Methods:

  • High-level ab initio calculations to model molecular dynamics.
  • Simulation of decoherence from electronic decay and nuclear motion.
  • Proposal of a harmonic up-conversion scheme at X-ray Free-Electron Laser (XFEL) facilities.

Main Results:

  • Decoherence timescales are significantly longer than induced ultrafast quantum beatings.
  • The nitrous oxide system exhibits several oscillations before dephasing.
  • Core-excited state coherence can be maintained for observable durations.

Conclusions:

  • Ultrafast quantum beatings in N2O are robust against rapid decoherence.
  • Time-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy can probe core-excited state coherence.
  • This work paves the way for experimental studies of quantum coherence in molecules.