Abstract

The dynamic interaction of a vibration with a solvent is reflected in the vibrational dephasing time. However, essential questions about the correlation time and physical origin of the interaction can only be answered if the homogeneity of the dephasing is known. Numerous indirect arguments, both experimental and theoretical, have been advanced for both homogeneous and for inhomogeneous dephasing without reaching an overall consensus.

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