Vibrational vs. electronic coherences in 2D spectrum of molecular systems

@article{Butkus2012VibrationalVE,
  title={Vibrational vs. electronic coherences in 2D spectrum of molecular systems},
  author={Vytautas Butkus and Donatas Zigmantas and Leonas Valkunas and Darius Abramavi{\vc}ius},
  journal={Chemical Physics Letters},
  year={2012},
  volume={545},
  pages={40-43}
}
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