The radical-pair mechanism of magnetoreception
Although it has been known for almost half a century that migratory birds can detect the
direction of the Earth's magnetic field, the primary sensory mechanism behind this …
direction of the Earth's magnetic field, the primary sensory mechanism behind this …
Charge separation, charge recombination, long-lived charge transfer state formation and intersystem crossing in organic electron donor/acceptor dyads
Y Hou, X Zhang, K Chen, D Liu, Z Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Photo-induced charge separation (CS) and charge recombination (CR) are crucial for
molecular systems used in artificial photosynthesis, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis, and …
molecular systems used in artificial photosynthesis, photovoltaics, and photocatalysis, and …
The quantum needle of the avian magnetic compass
Migratory birds have a light-dependent magnetic compass, the mechanism of which is
thought to involve radical pairs formed photochemically in cryptochrome proteins in the …
thought to involve radical pairs formed photochemically in cryptochrome proteins in the …
Electron spin relaxation in cryptochrome-based magnetoreception
The magnetic compass sense of migratory birds is thought to rely on magnetically sensitive
radical pairs formed photochemically in cryptochrome proteins in the retina. An important …
radical pairs formed photochemically in cryptochrome proteins in the retina. An important …
Electron spin relaxation can enhance the performance of a cryptochrome-based magnetic compass sensor
The radical pair model of the avian magnetoreceptor relies on long-lived electron spin
coherence. Dephasing, resulting from interactions of the spins with their fluctuating …
coherence. Dephasing, resulting from interactions of the spins with their fluctuating …
How quantum is radical pair magnetoreception?
Currently the most likely mechanism of the magnetic compass sense in migratory songbirds
relies on the coherent spin dynamics of pairs of photochemically formed radicals in the …
relies on the coherent spin dynamics of pairs of photochemically formed radicals in the …
Navigation of migratory songbirds: a quantum magnetic compass sensor
The remarkable ability of migratory birds to navigate accurately using the geomagnetic field
for journeys of thousands of kilometres is currently thought to arise from radical pair …
for journeys of thousands of kilometres is currently thought to arise from radical pair …
Upper bound on the biological effects of 50/60 Hz magnetic fields mediated by radical pairs
PJ Hore - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Prolonged exposure to weak (~ 1 μT) extremely-low-frequency (ELF, 50/60 Hz) magnetic
fields has been associated with an increased risk of childhood leukaemia. One of the few …
fields has been associated with an increased risk of childhood leukaemia. One of the few …
Spin-selective electron transfer reactions of radical pairs: Beyond the Haberkorn master equation
Radical pair recombination reactions are normally described using a quantum mechanical
master equation for the electronic and nuclear spin density operator. The electron spin state …
master equation for the electronic and nuclear spin density operator. The electron spin state …
[HTML][HTML] Spin relaxation of radicals in cryptochrome and its role in avian magnetoreception
Long-lived spin coherence and rotationally ordered radical pairs have previously been
identified as key requirements for the radical pair mechanism of the avian magnetic …
identified as key requirements for the radical pair mechanism of the avian magnetic …