How do vibrations in a solution affect other particles?

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The discussion centers on the impact of vibrations from excited molecules on other particles in a solution. It is established that every vibration represents an excitation relative to the ground state, meaning that non-excited particles can indeed experience vibrations induced by nearby excited molecules. While these non-excited particles may not vibrate with the same intensity, they can replicate the vibrational characteristics of the excited molecules to some extent. The energy transfer from excited molecules to their neighbors is a key mechanism in this process.

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Hi, I was wondering if someone can explain to me the following. If I have a vibrating molecule in a solution, what effect would this vibration have on other particles in my solution which are different. Can the vibration be the same for them if they are not excited (do not vibrate due to excitation) can they duplicate the vibration of the excited molecule with lower intensity?
 
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Mendelevskij said:
Can the vibration be the same for them if they are not excited (do not vibrate due to excitation)
You cannot classify vibrations as "this is due to excitation / this is not". Every vibration is an excitation relative to the ground state.

In general, excited molecules can transfer some energy to molecules nearby.
 

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