Publications by authors named "Alexander Vaughn"
Article Synopsis
- Matrix-isolation experiments and advanced quantum chemistry reveal that oxalic acid exhibits a unique quantum mechanical tunneling phenomenon, which has not been previously documented.
- Infrared band intensities were monitored over 19 days after near-infrared irradiation, showing a sequential isomerization of O-H rotamers with half-lives ranging from 30 to 360 hours, despite high energy barriers preventing thermal transitions.
- A new mathematical model was developed to analyze the complex kinetics of these reactions in different matrix environments, revealing distinct fast and slow decay rates closely aligned with computational predictions for tunneling rates.
