Prevailing features of X-ray induced molecular electron spectra revealed with fullerenes
arXiv:1403.2153 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.113.083001
Abstract
Intense X-ray photo-absorption from short and intense pulses by a molecule triggers complicated electron and subsequently ion dynamics leading to photo-electron spectra which are difficult to interpret. Illuminating fullerenes offers a way to separate out the electron dynamics. Moreover, the fullerene cage confines spatially the origin of photo and Auger electrons. Together with the sequential nature of the photo processes at intensities available at X-ray free electron lasers, this allows for a remarkably detailed interpretation of the photo-electron spectra as we will demonstrate. The general features derived can serve as a paradigm for less well-defined situations in other large molecules or clusters.
arXiv comment5 pages, 5 figures
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