An n→π* interaction stems from the delocalization of the electron pair (n) of a donor group into the antibonding orbital (π*) of a carbonyl group. Crystallographic analyses of five pairs of diastereoisomers demonstrate that an n→π* interaction can induce chirality in an otherwise planar, prochiral carbonyl group. Thus, a subtle delocalization of electrons can have stereochemical consequences.

Session 1 Moderator: Dr. Gregory Berkolaiko 10:20 10:40 Eleanor Anthony: Estimating Amoebae of Polynomials Using Archimedean Tropical Varieties 10:45 11:05 Sheridan Grant: Algorithm for Estimating Amoebae of Polynomials Using Archimedean Tropical Varieties 15 minute break 11:20 11:40 Westin King: Anderson Delocalization on the Three Dimensional Lattice 11:45 12:05 Amanda Hoisington: Anderson De...

We study the effect of coherent propagation of two interacting particles in an effective 2-3-d disordered potential. Our numerical data demonstrate that in dimension d > 2, interaction can lead to two–particles delocalization below one–particle delocalization border. We also find that the distance between the two delocalized particles (pair size) grows logarithmically with time. As a result pai...

The optoelectronic properties of conjugated porphyrin arrays render them excellent candidates for use in a variety of molecular electronic devices. Understanding the factors controlling the electron delocalization in these systems is important for further developments in this field. Here, we use transient EPR and ENDOR (Electron Nuclear Double Resonance) to study the extent of electronic deloca...

Carbonyl-carbonyl (C=O···C'=O') interactions are ubiquitous in both small and large molecular systems. This interaction involves delocalization of a lone pair (n) of a donor oxygen into the antibonding orbital (π*) of an acceptor carbonyl group. Analyses of high-resolution protein structures suggest that these carbonyl-carbonyl interactions prefer to occur in pairs, that is, one donor per accep...

This paper examines five different models of electron thermal transport in laser produced spherical implosions. These are classical, classical with a flux limit f , delocalization, beam deposition model, and Fokker-Planck solutions. In small targets, the results are strongly dependent of f for flux limit models, with small f ’s generating very steep temperature gradients. Delocalization models ...

We report on the existence of stable, completely delocalized response regimes in a nonlinear defective periodic structure. In this state of complete delocalization, despite the presence of the defect, the system exhibits in-phase oscillation of all units with the same amplitude. This elimination of defect-borne localization may occur in both the free and forced responses of the system. In the a...

The quark delocalization and color screening model, a quark potential model, is used for a systematic search of dibaryon candidates in the u, d and s three flavor world. Color screening which appears in unquenched lattice gauge calculations and quark delocalization (which is similar to electron delocalization in molecular physics) are both included. Flavor symmetry breaking and channel coupling...