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Shape-resonance-induced non-Franck--Condon effects in (2+1) resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization of the C /sup 3/Pi/sub g/ state of O/sub 2/

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6969248

We show that strong non-Franck--Condon effects observed in (2+1) resonance enhanced multiphoton ionization of the C /sup 3/Pi/sub g/ state of O/sub 2/ are due to the ksigma/sub u/ shape resonance previously observed in single-photon studies of diatomic molecules. Calculated vibrational branching ratios for the v' = 2,3 levels of the C /sup 3/Pi/sub g/ state are in reasonable agreement with experiment. Certain discrepancies remain in comparing theoretical results with the measured spectra, and possible electron-correlation effects which underly this are discussed.

Research Organization:
Arthur Amos Noyes Laboratory of Chemical Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125
OSTI ID:
6969248
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 89:6; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English