Direct determination of the stereochemical structure of CH/sub 4//sup +/
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The use of the Coulomb-explosion technique combined with a new multiparticle detector, extremely thin targets, and low-excitation ion source has enabled a direct measurement of the complete stereochemistry of the CH/sub 4/ /sup +/ molecular ion. Preliminary analysis of the data gives a structure consistent with predictions of the Jahn-Teller-distorted ground state. We outline the techniques by which this method can be generalized to determine directly complex vibrational motions in polyatomic molecules.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6689565
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 57:22; ISSN PRLTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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