Hydrogen bonds represent type of molecular interaction that determines
the structure and function of a large variety of molecular systems. The
elementary dynamics of hydrogen bonds and related proton transfer
reactions, both occurring in the ultra fast time domain between
10-14 and 10-11s, form a research topic of high
current interest.
In this book addressing scientists and graduate students in physics,
chemistry and biology, the ultra fast dynamics of hydrogen bonds and
proton transfer in the condensed phase are reviewed by leading
scientists, documenting the state of the art in this exciting field from
the viewpoint of theory and experiment. The nonequilibrium behavior of
hydrogen-bonded liquids and intramolecular hydrogen bonds as well as
photo induced hydrogen and proton transfer are covered in 7 chapters,
making reference to the most recent literature.