Photo-induced separation of chiral isomers in a classical buffer gas

Details Photo-induced separation of chiral isomers in a classical buffer gas Photo-induced separation of chiral isomers in a classical buffer gas

2008-08-22

arxiv.org/abs/0808.3148v1

Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 063004 (2009)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

4 pages, 2 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.063004

We develop a theory of photo-induced drift of chiral molecules or small particles in classical buffer gases. In the absence of a magnetic field there exists a flux of chiral molecules, provided the electromagnetic field is circularly polarized. It has opposite signs for different chiral isomers. In the presence of a magnetic field the flux can be also induced by a linearly polarized (or unpolarized) electromagnetic field. The magnitude of the flux is not proportional to either linear or orbital momentum of the electromagnetic field.

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