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Multiphoton ionization of NO-rare gas van der Waals species

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OSTI ID:5639585

To date, most spectroscopic studies of electronic states of clusters involving small molecules and rare gas (RG) atoms have employed laser-induced fluorescence techniques. Consequently, such studies (e.g., Levy and co-workers on I/sub 2/-RG species have been limited to the lowest lying electronic states, which are usually velance in character. Furthermore, the identification of the cluster often must be inferred from spectral shifts, pressure dependence, etc. We have applied the technique of multiphoton ionization (MPI) to the study of electronic spectroscopy of NO-RG van der Waals species and extended the previous experiments of SATO et al. These works show several of the advantages of the MPI technique relative to the LIF method. Specifically, mass analysis can provide identification of the new species formed as well as allowing discrimination against other species (the parent monomer or higher clusters) while recording spectra. Furthermore, the use of MPI photoelectron spectroscopy can provide data on the states of the cluster ion as well.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5639585
Report Number(s):
CONF-850605-1; ON: DE85014650
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English