Professor K. L. Sebastian FASc., FNA

J. C. Bose National Fellow, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, IISc. Bangalore
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Research Publications from our group


  1. Deepika Janakiraman and K. L. Sebastian: Phase space path integral approach to harmonic oscillator with a time-dependent force constant. Physica A - Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 433, 198-203, (2015).
  2. Deepika Janakiraman and K. L. Sebastian: Unusual eigenvalue spectrum and relaxation in the Levy-Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process (vol 90, 040101, 2014). Physical Review E, 91, 019904, (2015).
  3. Deepika Janakiraman and K. L. Sebastian: Unusual eigenvalue spectrum and relaxation in the Levy-Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process. Physical Review E, 90, 040101, (2014).
  4. Pallavi Bhattacharyya and K. L. Sebastian: Linewidths and line shapes in the vicinity of graphene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 141, 084706, (2014).
  5. Rajarshi Chakrabarti, Ananya Debnath and K. L. Sebastian: Diffusion in an elastic medium: A model for macromolecule transport across the nuclear pore complex. Physica A-Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 404, 65-78, (2014).
  6. Pallavi Bhattacharyya and K. L. Sebastian: Adiabatic Eigenfunction Based Approach to Coherent Transfer: Application to the Fenna-Matthews-Olson (FMO) Complex and the Role of Correlations in the Efficiency of Energy Transfer. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 117, 8806-8813, (2013).
  7. Pallavi Bhattacharyya and K. L. Sebastian: Adiabatic eigenfunction-based approach for coherent excitation transfer: An almost analytical treatment of the Fenna-Matthews-Olson complex. Physical Review E, 87, 062712, (2013).
  8. Deepika Janakiraman and K. L. Sebastian: Path-integral formulation for Levy flights: Evaluation of the propagator for free, linear, and harmonic potentials in the over- and underdamped limits. Physical Review E, 86, 061105, (2012).
  9. Deepika Janakiraman and K. L. Sebastian: Partition function for hindered, one-and multi-dimensional rotors. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, 988, 6-12, (2012).
  10. R. S. Swathi and K. L. Sebastian: Excitation energy transfer from dye molecules to doped graphene. Journal of Chemical Sciences, 124, 233-240, (2012).
  11. C. Motta, M. I. Trioni, G. P. Brivio et al.: Conductance of a photochromic molecular switch with graphene leads. Physical Review B, 84, 113408, (2011).
  12. K. L. Sebastian, V. G. Rostiashvili and T. A. Vilgis: Dynamics of pulled desorption with effects of excluded-volume interaction: The p-Laplacian diffusion equation and its exact solution. EPL, 95, 48006, (2011).
  13. Shrabani Dinda, K. L. Sebastian and Ashoka G. Samuelson: Mechanistic Aspects of Nucleophilic Substitution at Half-Sandwich Metal Complexes. Organometallics, 29, 6209-6218, (2010).
  14. Ananya Debnath, Alok K. R. Paul and K. L. Sebastian: Barrier crossing in one and three dimensions by a long chain. Journal of Statistical Mechanics-Theory and Experiment, P11024, (2010).
  15. R. S, Swathi and K. L. Sebastian: Excitation energy transfer from a fluorophore to single-walled carbon nanotubes. Journal of Chemical Physics, 132, 104502, (2010).
  16. Rajarshi Chakrabarti and K. L. Sebastian: A lower bound to the survival probability and an approximate first passage time distribution for Markovian and non-Markovian dynamics in phase space. Journal of Chemical Physics, 131, 224504, (2009).
  17. K. P. Santo and K. L. Sebastian: Dynamics of loop formation in a semiflexible polymer. Physical Review E, 80, 061801, (2009).
  18. R. S. Swathi and K. L. Sebastian: Distance dependence of fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Journal of Chemical Sciences, 121, 777-787, (2009).
  19. M. V. Sangaranarayanan and K. L. Sebastian: Theoretical Chemistry and Electrochemistry. Journal of Chemical Sciences, 121, 559-560, (2009).
  20. R. S. Swathi and K. L. Sebastian: Long range resonance energy transfer from a dye molecule to graphene has (distance)(-4) dependence. Journal of Chemical Physics, 130, 086101, (2009).
  21. K. L. Sebastian and R. de Levie: SK Rangarajan, a tribute. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 624, 333-340, (2008).
  22. R. S. Swathi and K. L. Sebastian: Resonance energy transfer from a dye molecule to graphene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 129, 054703, (2008).
  23. S Arunachalam, G. Baskaran and K. L. Sebastian: S. K. Rangarajan (1932-2008). Current Science, 95, 115-116, (2008).
  24. Priyadarshi Satpati and K. L. Sebastian: Stabilization of an all-metal antiaromatic molecule (Al4Li4) using BH and C as caps. Inorganic Chemistry, 47, 2098-2102, (2008).
  25. N. Bala Saidulu and K. L. Sebastian: Interfacial tension model for catalytically driven nanorods. Journal of Chemical Physics, 128, 074708, (2008).
  26. Priyadarshi Satpati and K. L. Sebastian: Tunneling of three borons in a B-12 cluster. Journal of Molecular Structure-Theochem, 823, 74-77, (2007).
  27. Ananya Debnath and K. L. Sebastian: Barrier crossing by a star polymer. Physical Review E, 76, 051803, (2007).
  28. R. S. Swathi and K. L. Sebastian: Resonance energy transfer from a fluorescent dye molecule to plasmon and electron-hole excitations of a metal nanoparticle. Journal of Chemical Physics, 126, 234701, (2007).
  29. Aniruddha Chakraborty, Sayan Bagchi and K. L. Sebastian: Buckled nano rod - A two state system and its dynamics. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 4, 504-513, (2007).
  30. Ananya Debnath, Rajarshi Chakrabarti and K. L. Sebastian: Rate processes with dynamical disorder: A direct variational approach. Journal of Chemical Physics, 124, 204111 (2006).
  31. Ananya Debnath and K. L. Sebastian: Polymer in a double well: dynamics of translocation of short chains over a barrier. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 18, S283 (2006).
  32. A. Chakrabarti, S. Bagchi and K. L. Sebastian: Buckling of a nanorod-a two state system and its dynamics. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 4, 504–513 (2007).
  33. K. P. Santo and K. L. Sebastian: Opening of a weak link in a semi-flexible polymer loop. Physical Review E, 73, 031923 (2006).
  34. K. L. Sebastian and M. Tachiya: Theory of photoinduced heterogenous electron transfer. Journal of Chemical Physics, 124, 064713 (2006).
  35. K. L. Sebastian, Aniruddha Chakraborty and M. Tachiya: The dynamics of solvation of an electron in the image potential state by a layer of polar adsorbates. Journal of Chemical Physics, 123, 214704 (2005).
  36. Bidisa Das, K. L. Sebastian and A. G. Samuelson: (QCO)+ as the model for bonding in non-classical carbonyls: a force approach study. Journal of Molecular Structre (THEOCHEM), 730, 69 (2005).
  37. Bidisa Das and K. L. Sebastian: Molecular roller and rocker on surfaces. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 2, 117 (2005).
  38. Bidisa Das, K. L. Sebastian and A. G. Samuelson: Fluxional hopping of Fe(CO)_3 in some of its complexes with dienes. Journal of Molecular Structre (THEOCHEM), 712, 21 (2004).
  39. K. L. Sebastian: Theoretical Design for a light driven molecular motor based on rotaxanes. Current Science, 87, 232 (2004).
  40. K. L. Sebastian, Aniruddha Chakraborty and M. Tachiya: A continuum approach to electron solvation by a layer of polar adsorbates. J. Chem. Phys., 119, 10350 (2003).
  41. Aniruddha Chakraborty, Keshav Kumar and K. L. Sebastian: Dynamics of vibrational excitation in the fullerene C-60 single molecule transistor. Physical Review B, 68, Art. No. 085411 (2003).
  42. Bidisa Das and K. L. Sebastian: Through Ring Umbrella Inversion of a Molecular Rattle. Chemical Physics Letters, 365, 320 (2002).
  43. Rosabella Puthur and K. L. Sebastian: Theory of polymer breaking under tension Physical Review B, 66, 024304, (2002).
  44. Keshav Kumar and K. L. Sebastian: Forcing a polymer out of a potential well. Chemical Physics Letters, 359, 101-108, (2002).
  45. Bidisa Das and K. L. Sebastian: Molecular Wheels on Surfaces. Chemical Physics Letters, 357, 25 (2002).
  46. K. P. Santo and K. L. Sebastian: Simple model for the kinetics of packaging of DNA into a capsid against an external force. Physical Review E 65, 052902, (2002).
  47. G. Srinivas, K. L. Sebastian and B. Bagchi: Time dependent Survival Probability in diffusion controlled reactions in a polymer chain: Beyond the Wilemski-Fixman theory. Journal of Chemical Physics, 116, 7276 (2002).
  48. K. L. Sebastian: Barrier crossing by a flexible long chain molecule - the kink mechanism. Biophysical Chemistry: Membranes and Proteins, Edited by R. H. Templer and R. Leatherbarrow, published by Royal Society of Chemistry, 283, 147 (2002) .
  49. Bidisa Das and K. L. Sebastian: Adsorbed Hypostrophene: Can it roll on a surface by rearrangement of its bonds? Chemical Physics Letters, 330, 433 (2000).
  50. K. Kiran Kumar and K. L. Sebastian: Adsorption assisted translocation of a chain molecule through a pore. Physical Review E, 62, 7536 (2000).
  51. K. L. Sebastian and A. K. R. Paul: Kramers Problem for a polymer in a double well. Physical Review E, 62, 927 (2000).
  52. K. L. Sebastian: Pulling a polymer out of a potential well and the mechanical unzipping of DNA. Physical Review E, 62, 1128 (2000). E-print available at LANL archive as cond-mat/0004384.
  53. K. L. Sebastian: A. K. Chandra - An obituary. Current Science, 78, 913 (2000).
  54. K. L. Sebastian: Kink motion in a chain molecule driven through a pore. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 122, 2972 (2000).
  55. K. L. Sebastian: Kink Motion in the Barrier Crossing of a Chain molecule. Physical Review E, 61, 3245 (2000).
  56. K. L. Sebastian: Molecular Ratchets: Verification of the principle of detailed balance and the second law of dynamics. Physical Review E, 61, 937 (2000).
  57. Rosabella Puthur and K. L. Sebastian: Breaking of a polymer - multidimensional classical transition state theory and beyond Chemical Physics Letters, 304, 399 (1999).
  58. K. L. Sebastian: Nanotechnology: Molecular wheel within a supramolecular bearing observed!. Current Science 75, 536-537 (1998).
  59. K. L. Sebastian: Electronic friction in proton tunneling at the electrochemical interface. Journal of Chemical Physics, 109, 1111 (1998).
  60. K. L. Sebastian: On modified Brownian Motion and polymers in external fields. Journal of Chemical Physics, 107, 6503 (1997).
  61. N. Chakravarti and K. L. Sebastian: Fractional Brownian Motion Model for polymers. Chemical Physics Letters, 267, 9 (1997).
  62. K. L. Sebastian: Principle of maximum physical hardness - Comments. Current Science, 71, 92 (1996).
  63. K. L. Sebastian: Path-integral representation for fractional brownian-motion. Journal of Physics A - Mathematical and General, 28, 4305 (1995).
  64. P. K. Chattaraj and K. L. Sebastian: Solitons in a ring - a theoretical-model for pseudorotation. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 72, 521 (1995).
  65. K. L. Sebastian: On the proof of the principle of maximum hardness (VOL 231, PG 40, 1994). Chemical Physics Letters, 236, 621 (1995).
  66. K. L. Sebastian: On the proof of the principle of maximum hardness. Chemical Physics Letters, 231, 40 (1994).
  67. K. Sumithra and K. L. Sebastian: Polymer-molecules at chemically random surfaces. Journal of Physical Chemistry, 98, 9312 (1994).
  68. K. L. Sebastian: Diffusion-reaction approach to electronic relaxation in solution. Exact solution for delta function sink models. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences (Chemical Science), 106, 493 (1994).
  69. K. L. Sebastian and G. Doyen: Tunneling in presence of coupling to other modes: Application to scanning tunneling microscopy. Journal of Chemical Physics, 99, 6677 (1993).
  70. K. L. Sebastian and G. Doyen: Electrochemical scanning tunneling microscopy: Does the orientational polarization of the liquid play any role? Surface Science, 290, L703 (1993).
  71. K. L.Sebastian and N.Chakravarti: Adiabaticity in electrochemical electron transfer - a perspective from a diffusion reaction approach. Journal of Electro-analytical Chemistry, 351, 57 (1993).
  72. N. Chakravarthi and K. L. Sebastian: Theory of barrierless electronic relaxation in solution - Delta function sink models. Chemical Physics Letters, 204, 496 (1993).
  73. K. L. Sebastian and G. Doyen: Dynamical image interaction in scanning tunneling microscopy. Physical Review B, 47, 7634 (1993).
  74. K. L. Sebastian and K. Sumithra: Adsorption of a polymer on a random surface. Physical Review E, 47, R32, (1993).
  75. K. L. Sebastian: Theory of electronic relaxation in solution. Exact solution for delta function sink in a parabolic potential. Physical Review A, 46, R1732 (1992).
  76. K. L. Sebastian: Statistical Thermodynamics of the peeling of a polymer from a line. Chemical Physics Letters, 194, 375 (1992).
  77. N. Chakravarthi and K. L. Sebastian: Electrochemical electron transfer - a diffusion reaction equation approach. Chemical Physics Letters, 193, 456 (1992).
  78. K. Sumithra and K. L. Sebastian: Reaction Dynamics on Surfaces in the Harmonic Approximation. Chemical Physics Letters, 181, 549, (1991).
  79. K. L. Sebastian: Electrochemical electron-transfer - accounting for electron-hole excitations in the metal-electrode. Journal of Chemical Physics, 90, 5056 (1989).
  80. K. L. Sebastian and V. Jayadev: Selection rule in the vibrational-electron-hole pair energy-transfer for molecules interacting with metal-surfaces. Journal of Chemical Physics, 88, 487 (1988).
  81. K. L. Sebastian and P. Ananthapadmanabhan: Dynamics of adiabatic electron-transfer reactions at metal-electrodes. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 230, 43 (1987).
  82. K. L. Sebastian: Trajectory approach to the calculation of sticking probability. Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences-Chemical Sciences , 99, 53 (1987).
  83. K. L. Sebastian: Exact evaluation of a fredholm determinant associated with path-integrals. Physics Letters A , 119, 383 (1987).
  84. K. L. Sebastian: Correlation-effects in ion neutralization scattering with the use of a time-dependent coupled-cluster approach. Physical Review B , 31, 6976 (1985).
  85. K. L. Sebastian: Electron-transfer in the reflection of ions atoms from metal-surfaces using the time-dependent newns-anderson hamiltonian. Physics Letters A , 98, 39 (1983).
  86. K. L. Sebastian: Exact evaluation of a path integral with generalized memory. Physics Letters A , 95, 131 (1983).
  87. T. B. Grimley, V. C. J. Bhasu, and K. L. Sebastian: Electron-transfer in the reflection of atoms from metal-surfaces. Surface Science , 124, 305 (1983).
  88. K. L. Sebastian: Wigner phase-space method - exact solution of a harmonic-oscillator with time-dependent force-constant. Journal of Chemical Physics, 76, 1075 (1982).
  89. K. L. Sebastian: Exact evaluation of gaussian path-integrals involving nonlocal potentials. Physics Letters A , 91, 387 (1982).
  90. K. L. Sebastian: Correction. Chemical Physics Letters , 83, 215 (1981).
  91. K. L. Sebastian: The classical description of scattering from a quantum system. Chemical Physics Letters , 81, 14 (1981).
  92. K. L. Sebastian: Wigner phase-space method - Application to a forced harmonic-oscillator. Chemical Physics Letters , 80, 531 (1981).
  93. K. L. Sebastian and V. C. J. Bhasu: On the statistical quasiclassical method. Chemical Physics Letters , 79, 105 (1981).
  94. K. L. Sebastian: The density operator approach to scattering-theory. Journal of Physics A - Mathematical and General , 14, 1233 (1981).
  95. G. C. Aers, T. B. Grimley, J. B. Pendry et al.: Electron-energy loss spectroscopy - calculation of the impact scattering from W(100)P(1 X 1)H. Journal of Physics C - Solid State Physics , 14, 3995 (1981).
  96. K. L. Sebastian, V. C. J. Bhasu and T. B. Grimley: Theory of ion neutralization scattering from surfaces. Surface Science , 110, L571 (1981).
  97. G. C. Aers, T. B. Grimley, J. B. Pendry et al.: Impact scattering calculation for angle-resolved eels. Vacuum , 31, 537 (1981).
  98. K. L. Sebastian and V. C. J. Bhasu: Theory of charge-exchange scattering from surfaces. Vacuum , 31, 661 (1981).
  99. T. B. Grimley and K. L. Sebastian: Many-body theory of inelastic electron-scattering from adsorbate vibrations. Journal of Physics C - Solid State Physics , 13, 5645 (1980).
  100. K. L. Sebastian: Selection rule in electron-energy loss spectroscopy of adsorbed molecules. Journal of Physics C - Solid State Physics , 13, L115 (1980).
  101. K. L. Sebastian: Superoperator formalism and chemisorption theory .2. semi-infinite linear-chain. Molecular Physics , 40, 959 (1980).
  102. K. L. Sebastian: Selection rule in electron-impact vibrational-excitation of adsorbed molecules. Physical Review Letters , 44, 1414 (1980).
  103. K. L. Sebastian and S. K. Rangarajan: Superoperator formalism and chemisorption theory. Molecular Physics , 38, 1567 (1979).
  104. K. L. Sebastian and A. K. Chandra: Short-range interactions between 2 rare-gas atoms. Pramana , 12, 9 (1979).
  105. K. L. Sebastian and A. K. Chandra: Study of interaction in the lowest singlet and triplet-states of h-2. Proceedings of the indian academy of sciences-Chemical Sciences, 88, 445 (1979).
  106. S. K. Rangarajan and K. L. Sebastian: Matrix identity and perturbation expressions. Molecular Physics , 36, 343 (1978).
  107. A. K. Chandra and K. L. Sebastian: Study of interactions in He2+1 in terms of the electronic forces. Molecular Physics , 36, 1495 (1978).
  108. K. L. Sebastian, P. Narayanan and K. T. R. Varma: Greens functions in quantum chemistry .2. Improving the sigma-perturbation approach. Pramana , 11, 529 (1978).
  109. K. L. Sebastian: Greens functions in quantum chemistry .1. Sigma-perturbation method. Pramana , 10, 341 (1978).
  110. A. K. Chandra and K. L. Sebastian: Study of interaction between 2 He+ ions in terms of electronic forces. Chemical Physics Letters, 41, 593 (1976).
  111. A. K. Chandra and K. L. Sebastian: View of bond-formation in HeH+ from separated species. Molecular Physics , 31, 1489 (1976).
 

Articles written in Resonance Journal by K. L. Sebastian