Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP) is delighted to announce a call for papers for its latest themed collection on Nonadiabatic events and conical intersections: in memory of David R. Yarkony, Guest Edited by Paul Dagdigian (Johns Hopkins University), Hua Guo (University of New Mexico), Spiridoula Matsika (Temple University), Henry F. Schaefer (University of Georgia) and Michael Schuurman (National Research Council Canada).
About this Themed Collection:
Nonadiabatic processes, defined by the breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation and the strong coupling of nuclear and electronic motion, are ubiquitous in physics and chemistry. They govern ultrafast dynamics in molecules and materials, photochemistry, molecular spectroscopy, electron transfer, and a range of other phenomena in gas and condensed phases. Central to the description of nonadiabatic processes are conical intersections: molecular geometries where two (or more) electronic potential energy surfaces become degenerate. The significance of nonadiabatic processes and conical intersections in various phenomena in physical chemistry has become increasingly apparent in recent decades.
In this themed collection we honor the memory of David R. Yarkony, one of the leaders in this field. David R. Yarkony was instrumental in the initial development of methods to locate conical intersections in polyatomic molecules, highlight their prevalence in electronic excited states, and calculate nonadiabatic couplings using developments in ab initio theory. Taken as a whole, his body of research has resulted in new insights into the effects of conical intersections in spectroscopy and dynamics, including photoelectron spectra and photodissociation. This themed collection will highlight recent theoretical and experimental advancements in nonadiabatic processes, conical intersections, and their effects in all areas of physical chemistry.
Open for Submissions until 1st June 2026
This call for papers is open for the following article types:
- Communications
- Full papers
- Reviews
- Tutorial Reviews
- Perspectives
How to Submit:
Articles can be submitted via our website: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/pccp. We would be grateful if upon submission you would mention that your submission is in response to the Open call for the Nonadiabatic events and conical intersections: in memory of David R. Yarkony Themed Collection.
Please note that for publication, manuscripts must meet the usual rigorous and high standards for acceptance in the journal, and all submissions will be subject to initial assessment for suitability for a full peer review before a final decision is made. Accepted articles will be published online in a citeable form, included in the web collection and published in an issue as soon as they are ready. We aim to promote the completed collection in 2026.
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