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Selection Rules for One- and Two-Photon Absorption by Excitons in Carbon Nanotubes
Recent optical absorption/emission experiments showed that the lower energy
optical transitions in carbon nanotubes are excitonic in nature, as predicted
by theory. These experiments were based on the symmetry aspects of free
electron-hole states and bound excitonic states. The present work shows,
however, that group theory does not predict the selection rules needed to
explain the two photon experiments. We obtain the symmetries and selection
rules for the optical transitions of excitons in single-wall carbon nanotubes
within the approach of the group of the wavevector, thus providing important
information for the interpretation of theoretical and experimental optical
spectra of these materials.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure, 1 tabl
Carbon Nanotubes: Advanced Topics in the Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications
The carbon nanotubes field has evolved substantially since the publication of the bestseller "Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Structure, Properties and Applications". The present volume builds on the generic aspects of the aforementioned book, which emphasizes the fundamentals, with the new volume emphasizing areas that have grown rapidly since the first volume, guiding future directions where research is needed and highlighting applications. The volume also includes an emphasis on areas like graphene, other carbon-like and other tube-like materials because these fields are likely to affect and influence developments in nanotubes in the next 5 years