Published December 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Direct observation of three-electron collective decay in a resonant Auger process

  • 1. Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford University, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, Origovägen 6B, SE-412 96 Gothenburg (Sweden)
  • 3. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Box 516, SE-751 20 Uppsala (Sweden)
  • 4. Department of Physics, Stockholm University, AlbaNova University Center, SE-106 91 Stockholm (Sweden)

Description

Using a multi-electron coincidence technique combined with synchrotron radiation we demonstrate the real existence of the elusive three-electron collective process in resonant Auger decay of Kr. The three-electron process is about 40 times weaker than the competing two-electron processes. (fast track communication)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/12/122001

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1367-2630

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47120433
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AUGER EFFECT; COINCIDENCE METHODS; ELECTRONS; KRYPTON; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BREMSSTRAHLUNG; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; FLUIDS; GASES; LEPTONS; NONMETALS; RADIATIONS; RARE GASES