Abstract
A departing photoelectron leaves the molecular ion with a recoil momentum that is distributed between translational motion and the excitation of vibrational and rotational energy levels. In this review, recent measurements of recoil induced effects in core- and valence level photoelectron spectra of free molecules are summarized. The experimental examples are preceded by the outline of a semiclassical model to treat the recoil effects in free molecules.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 53-58 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena |
Volume | 183 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Jan |
Keywords
- Molecular
- Photoemission
- Recoil
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Radiation
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Spectroscopy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry