Electron motion in molecules can be initiated by a laser pulse and, through the induced charge migration, can, in turn, trigger a response from the nuclei. The generated electron-nuclear wave packets can quickly decohere, but also lead to recurrence of coherences.  Electron and nuclear motion are strongly coupled through laser-pulse excitation, and moderate nuclear excitation can substantially impact the electron dynamics. Through a full quantum dynamical treatment, coherence properties of electronic and nuclear wave function are investigated. The nuclear motion leads to decoherences while it can also introduce recurrence of coherences.

Quantum dynamics: Developments and applications for electron and nuclear motion

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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