Theoretical Investigation of Electronic Excitation Transfer between Chlorophylls in Light-harvesting Antenna of Photosystem Ii Using Quantum Computers
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Maryam Dehestani* Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman / Department of Materials Science and Engineering, International Center for Science, High Technology & Environmental Sciences, Kerman, Iran Somaie Shojaei Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran Azita Khosravan Department of Materials Science and Engineering, International Center for Science, High Technology & Environmental Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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