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Title: Complete Photo-Induced Breakup of the H2 Molecule as a Probe ofMolecular Electron Correlation

Journal Article · · Science
OSTI ID:862341

Despite decades of progress in quantum mechanics, electron correlation effects are still only partially understood. Experiments in which both electrons are ejected from an oriented hydrogen molecule by absorption of a single photon have recently demonstrated a puzzling phenomenon: The ejection pattern of the electrons depends sensitively on the bond distance between the two nuclei as they vibrate in their ground state. Here we report a complete numerical solution of the Schrodinger equation for the double photoionization of H2. The results suggest that the distribution of photoelectrons emitted from aligned molecules reflects electron correlation effects that are purely molecular in origin.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director. Office of Science. Office of Basic EnergySciences
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
862341
Report Number(s):
LBNL-59138; SCEHDK; R&D Project: 409601; BnR: KC0301030; TRN: US200602%%461
Journal Information:
Science, Vol. 310, Issue 5755; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 12/16/2005; ISSN 0193-4511
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English