vibronic

[ vahy-bron-ik ]

adjective

, Physics.

1. of or relating to changes in the energy levels associated with the vibrational motion of molecules.

vibronic

/ vaɪˈbrɒnɪk /

adjective

1. physics of, concerned with, or involving both electronic and vibrational energy levels of a molecule

   a vibronic transition

   a vibronic spectrum

Other Words From

• vi·broni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibronic¹

First recorded in 1940–45; vibr(ation) ( def ) + (electr)onic ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibronic¹

C20: from vibr ( atory + electr ) onic

Example Sentences

Instead, the interplay among electronic and nuclear motions can lead to quite complicated vibronic levels and mixing between electronic and vibrational wavefunctions34, 35, 36, 37.

From Nature

A range of phenomena result, collectively called vibronic coupling.

From Nature

Delocalization via vibronic coupling can be robust to environmental fluctuations and it provides an opportunity for chemical design because the underlying vibrational resonances are readily be tuned by structure.

From Nature

Vibronic transitions are crucial for enhancing energy transfer rates, as evident in the Förster spectral overlap, because they provide many combinations of energy differences.

From Nature

Recent work has examined the implications of these delocalized vibronic states for 2D spectroscopy and light-harvesting mechanisms38, 40, 41, 42, 43.

From Nature