by S H Lin (Arizona State University, USA) , R Alden (Arizona State University, USA) , R Islampour (Arizona State University, USA) , H Ma (Arizona State University, USA) , & A A Villaeys (Arizona State University, USA)

This book originates from lectures given at Shandong University and Nanjing University and the special topics course offered at Arizona State University. It is prepared at a level intended for chemistry and physics graduate students.

• Density Matrix Methods:
  • Introduction
  • Density Matrix
  • Pauli Master Equation
  • Electronic Relaxation and Excitation Energy Transfer
  • Vibrational Relaxation
  • Derivation of the PME by the Projection Operator Method
  • Master Equation for a System Embedded in a Heat Bath
  • Absorption Spectroscopy
• Pump Probe Experiments:
  • Introduction
  • General Theory
  • Generalized Susceptibility
  • Adiabatic Approximation
  • Band-Shape Function α_{av, av} (ω)
  • Band-Shape Function α_{av, av′} (ω)
  • Numerical Results
• Time-resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy:
  • Introduction
  • General Theory
  • Adiabatic Approximation
  • Band-Shape Function F_{βv, βv} (ω)
  • Band-Shape Function F_{βv, βv′} (ω)
  • Numerical Demonstrations
• Time-resolved Resonance Raman Spectroscopy:
  • Introduction
  • General Theory
  • RRS Cross Section
  • Applications to Molecular Systems
  • Numerical Results
• Appendix: Application of the Generalized Transient Susceptibility Approach to Femtosecond Experiments
  • : General Consideration Pump-Probe Absorption Spectroscopy
  • Time-resolved Fluorescence