Interatomic Electronic Decay in Endohedral Fullerenes
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
- Theoretische Chemie, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, Universitaet Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 229, D-69120 Heidelberg (Germany)
Ionization of an atom X in an endohedral fullerene complex X at C{sub n} can lead to a wealth of nonradiative decay processes. These interatomic processes occur due to the correlation existing between the atomic and the fullerene electrons and do not take place in the free species X. Considering Ne at C{sub 60} as an example, we calculate the rates of the interatomic decay processes and show that the interatomic decay in Ne at C{sub 60} is ultrafast. Moreover, our analysis suggests that interatomic decay in an endohedral fullerene does not necessarily lead to the destruction of the complex.
- OSTI ID:
- 20778591
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 96; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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