Traditional wisdom suggests that excited electrons will move towards positively charged parts of a molecule. Advanced time-domain calculations show that the conventional picture breaks down in the ultrafast regime, providing key insights into photo-activated, attosecond processes.
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Jaeger, H., Prezhdo, O. Electrons take an unexpected turn. Nature Chem 4, 8–10 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1225
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