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Nature 388, 425-427 (31 July 1997) |

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Photochemistry:  Trees to trap photons

Shaul Mukamel1

Photochemical reactions are usually triggered by a high-energy ultraviolet or visible photon that delivers the necessary energy. In some cases such reactions can instead be induced by the absorption of many low-energy infrared photons using intense infrared lasers.

  1. Shaul Mukamel is in the Chemistry Department, University of Rochester, PO Box RC 270216, Rochester, New York 14627-0216, USA.