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(e,2e) Study of Two-Center Interference Effects in the Ionization of N₂
Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
  • Leigh R. Hargreaves
  • Christopher J. Colyer
  • Mark A. Stevenson
  • B. Lohmann
  • Ola A. Al-Hagan
  • Don H. Madison, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Chuangang Ning
Abstract

A number of previous studies have suggested the possibility of two-center interference effects in the single ionization of diatomic molecules such as H2 and N2. While interference effects have been successfully observed in the ionization of H2, to date evidence for interference in N2 ionization has yet to be conclusively demonstrated. This study presents triply differential cross sections for electron impact ionization of N2, measured using the (e,2e) technique. The data are probed for signatures of two-center interference effects. Evidence for interference manifesting in the cross sections is observed.

Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
  • Cross section,
  • Diatomic molecules,
  • Differential cross section,
  • Electron impact-ionization,
  • Interference effects,
  • Single ionization,
  • Two-center interference,
  • Particle detectors
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2009 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
12-1-2009
Publication Date
01 Dec 2009
Disciplines
Citation Information
Leigh R. Hargreaves, Christopher J. Colyer, Mark A. Stevenson, B. Lohmann, et al.. "(e,2e) Study of Two-Center Interference Effects in the Ionization of N₂" Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Vol. 80 Iss. 6 (2009) p. 062704-1 - 062704-7 ISSN: 1050-2947
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/don-madison/144/