Abstract
The exact semiclassical wavefunction for a tunneling electron, coupled to the degrees of freedom of the host medium, is constructed. As a specific application, the result is used to calculate the tunneling amplitude for the electron interacting with a single vibrational mode of the medium. In agreement with previous numerical studies, the tunneling rate is enhanced due to the interaction-stimulated decrease of the tunneling barrier. Several tunneling regimes can be distinguished, depending on the relationship of vibrational frequency and tunneling time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 240-247 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Volume | 960 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
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Keywords
- Charge transfer
- Dissipative tunneling
- Donor-bridge-acceptor systems
- Electron-vibrational interactions
- Molecular wires
- Semiclasssical theory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- History and Philosophy of Science
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Burin, A. L., Berlin, Y. A., & Ratner, M. A. (2002). Semiclassical theory for dissipative tunneling through a molecular wire. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 960, 240-247.