Duelling Dipoles: In Search of a New Theory of Photosynthetic Energy Transfer

ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2010) — Chemists of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich have refuted a basic postulate of Förster theory, which describes energy transfers between pigment molecules, such as those that underlie photosynthesis. A revised version of the theory could have an impact on the design of optical computers and improve the efficiency of solar cells.