Chemists glimpse the fleeting transition state of a reaction
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 09:50
in Physics & Chemistry
During a chemical reaction, the molecules involved in the reaction gain energy until they reach a “point of no return” known as a transition state. Until now, no one has glimpsed this state, as it lasts for only a few femtoseconds (quadrillionths of a second). However, chemists at MIT, Argonne National Laboratory, and several other … Continue reading Chemists glimpse the fleeting transition state of a reaction