Chapter 5: The Wigner Representation


Wigner representation of vibronic excitation in I2

A.   X and B potential surfaces for I2
Superimposed is the excited state vibrational wavepacket produced by downward chirped excitation. Note the focussing of the wavepacket in coordinate space after one period of vibration (reflectron).

B.   Evolution of excited state vibrational wavepacket in the Wigner representation