Adiabatic states and wave function evolution: understanding the derivative term

Homework: Why non-adiabatic transitions are more likely to occur when the PESs are close?

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On the importance of non-adiabatic effects

Barriers differ by 0.4 eV, but the ratio is 1:0.4 in favor of the channel with the HIGHER barrier

Stationary points on PES and relation to chemistry

Rydberg

Dynamics on multiple surfaces in the NO dimer: Break down of Adiabatic approximation

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