RG+ formation following photolysis of NO–RG via the Ã-X̃ transition: a velocity map imaging study.
Kr<sup>+</sup> and Xe<sup>+</sup> formation following photodissociation of NO–RG (RG = Kr or Xe) molecules via the ÖX̃ electronic transition in the 44,150–44,350 cm<sup>−1</sup> region has been investigated using velocity map imaging. Nuclear kinetic energy relea...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Institute of Physics
2011
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| Summary: | Kr<sup>+</sup> and Xe<sup>+</sup> formation following photodissociation of NO–RG (RG = Kr or Xe) molecules via the ÖX̃ electronic transition in the 44,150–44,350 cm<sup>−1</sup> region has been investigated using velocity map imaging. Nuclear kinetic energy release (<em>n</em>KER) spectra indicate that the NO cofragment is produced in multiple vibrational states of the electronic ground state, with a high degree of rotational excitation. Photofragment angular distributions and <em>n</em>KERs are consistent with photo-induced charge transfer at the two-photon level followed by dissociative ionization at the three-photon level. RG<sup>+</sup> angular distributions showing highly parallel character relative to the laser polarization axis are indicative of a high degree of molecular alignment in the dissociating species. <em>© 2011 American Institute of Physics.</em> |
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