Published May 14, 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Bond-distance-dependent decay probability of the N 1s → π* core-excited state in N2

  • 1. Department of Physics, Uppsala University, Box 530, S-751 21 Uppsala (Sweden)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Uppsala University, Box 530, S-751 21 Uppsala (Sweden).
  • 3. Department of Synchrotron Radiation Research, Institute of Physics, University of Lund, Box 118, S-221 00 Lund (Sweden)
  • 4. Theoretical Chemistry, Teknikringen 30, Royal Institute of Technology, S-100 44 Stockholm (Sweden)

Description

We report the observation of the unusually weak decay of the N 1s → π* core-excited N2 molecule to the B-tilde 2Σu+ final state of N2+, which is only detectable in an experiment with high sensitivity. The resonant Auger spectra exhibit an unexpected dependence on the selected vibrational level of the intermediate state. Theoretical calculations show that the interference between direct and resonant photoemission as well as a strong geometry dependence of the decay probability on the bond distance give rise to the observed features. (author)

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Available online at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. B, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (ISSN 1361-6455) http://www.iop.org/

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. B, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 1819-1826
ISSN
0953-4075

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
31061179
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AUGER EFFECT; BINDING ENERGY; BOND LENGTHS; EXCITED STATES; FRANCK-CONDON PRINCIPLE; MATRIX ELEMENTS; NITROGEN
Descriptors DEC
DIMENSIONS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY; ENERGY LEVELS; LENGTH; NONMETALS

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