Murnane, M. M., authorKapteyn, H. C., authorRabitz, H., authorGeremia, J. M., authorPearson, B., authorBucksbaum, P. H., authorBackus, S., authorBartels, R. A., authorWeinacht, T. C., authorElsevier Science B. V., publisher2007-01-032007-01-032001Weinacht, T. C., et al., Coherent Learning Control of Vibrational Motion in Room Temperature Molecular Gases, Chemical Physics Letters 344, no. 3-4 (24 August 2001): [333]-338.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/67976An evolutionary learning algorithm in conjunction with an ultrafast optical pulse shaper was used to control vibrational motion in molecular gases at room temperature and high pressures. We demonstrate mode suppression and enhancement in sulfur hexafluoride and mode selective excitation in carbon dioxide. Analysis of optimized pulses discovered by the algorithm has allowed for an understanding of the control mechanism.born digitalarticleseng©2001 Elsevier Science B. V.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Text