Perspective of Fermi’s golden rule and its generalizations in chemical physics
Abstract
This perspective provides a succinct history of Fermi’s golden rule (FGR), an overview of its derivation, assumptions, and representative forms. Major applications of FGR, mostly in the field of chemical physics, are reviewed. These illustrate the broad applicability and success of FGR. Ambiguities and open issues encountered in practical applications of FGR are clarified. Recent advances in generalizations of FGR and computational methods for practical applications are addressed.
Article Details
Journal Info
The Journal of Chemical Physics
American Institute of Physics
Authors (3)
Seogjoo J. Jang
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College, City University of New York 1 , 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, New York 11367, and , New York, New York 10016,
Goun Kim
Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) 2 , Daejeon 34141,
Young Min Rhee
Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) 2 , Daejeon 34141,