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Title: Experimental evidence of a dynamic Jahn-Teller effect in C-60(+)

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

Detailed analysis of the HOMO bandshape in the photoelectron spectrum of gaseous C60 reveals a dynamic Jahn-Teller effect in the ground state of C60+. The direct observation of three tunneling states asserts a D3d geometry for the isolated cation, originating from a strong vibronic coupling. These results show that the ionic motion of the ions plays an important role in the electron-phonon interaction.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director. Office of Science. Office of Basic EnergySciences. Chemical Sciences Geosciences and BiosciencesDivision
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
881831
Report Number(s):
LBNL-53287; PRLTAO; R&D Project: A580SS; BnR: KC0204016; TRN: US0602944
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Vol. 89, Issue 4; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 22 July 2002; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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