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Determining laser-induced dissociation pathways of multielectron diatomic molecules: Application to the dissociation of O{sub 2}{sup +} by high-intensity ultrashort pulses

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. J. R. Macdonald Laboratory, Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506 (United States)
A method for determining the laser-induced dissociation pathways of multielectron diatomic molecules is developed. Despite the abundance of possible dissociation pathways inherent to such molecules, this technique allows one to resolve the dissociation pathways that contribute to the measured intensity-dependent three-dimensional momentum distribution. To illustrate this method, the unique dissociation mechanisms and pathways producing a few predominant features in the laser-induced dissociation momentum distribution of O{sub 2}{sup +} are determined.
OSTI ID:
20991182
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 75; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English