Abstract:This article provides a review of the current status of core excitation and de-excitation spectroscopy studies of free atoms and molecules using a high-resolution soft X-ray monochromator and a highresolution electron energy analyzer, installed in the soft X-ray photochemistry beam line at SPring-8. Experimental results are discussed for 1s excitation of Ne, O 1s excitation of CO and H 2 O, and F 1s excitation of CF 4 .
“…A few qualitative observations give helpful hints on the nature of the fragment. The sharp structures do not correspond to the known Auger decay spectrum of the O atom [6,7]. The separation of the constant kinetic energy peaks within each group is instead typical of vibrational progressions as can be seen in the enlargement shown in Fig.…”
Section: Ultrafast Dissociationmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…The present experiments were performed at the recently commissioned undulator beam line I 411 [6] at the MAX II storage ring at the Swedish National Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Lund, Sweden. This beam line provides photons in the 50-1200 eV energy range.…”
Section: Interference Phenomenamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3) have been carried out for monochromatic excitation using the time-dependent formalism described in Ref. [5] (alternative time-dependent techniques are presented in [6,14]). The results shown in Fig.…”
Section: Fig 2 Magnified 4smentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Refs. [1][2][3][4][5][6]). In the present review we will be mostly concerned with new developments which have taken place in the last few years, but we will also refer to some material already included in Refs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the present review we will be mostly concerned with new developments which have taken place in the last few years, but we will also refer to some material already included in Refs. [1][2][3][4][5][6] when we consider a topic being of particular importance.…”
A review of recent results on spectroscopy and dynamics of free molecules is presented. The experimental research reported here is mainly concerned with processes of core excitation and decay of isolated molecules, primarily investigated by resonant Auger spectroscopy. Several examples are shown concerning the interplay of the timescales of electron decay with nuclear motion involving dissociation processes, the occurrence of interference phenomena and recoil. The capability of such studies to reveal subtle details of the light-matter interaction, of the electronic structure and of the evolution of the short-lived states thus created is enlightened.
“…A few qualitative observations give helpful hints on the nature of the fragment. The sharp structures do not correspond to the known Auger decay spectrum of the O atom [6,7]. The separation of the constant kinetic energy peaks within each group is instead typical of vibrational progressions as can be seen in the enlargement shown in Fig.…”
Section: Ultrafast Dissociationmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…The present experiments were performed at the recently commissioned undulator beam line I 411 [6] at the MAX II storage ring at the Swedish National Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Lund, Sweden. This beam line provides photons in the 50-1200 eV energy range.…”
Section: Interference Phenomenamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…3) have been carried out for monochromatic excitation using the time-dependent formalism described in Ref. [5] (alternative time-dependent techniques are presented in [6,14]). The results shown in Fig.…”
Section: Fig 2 Magnified 4smentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Refs. [1][2][3][4][5][6]). In the present review we will be mostly concerned with new developments which have taken place in the last few years, but we will also refer to some material already included in Refs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the present review we will be mostly concerned with new developments which have taken place in the last few years, but we will also refer to some material already included in Refs. [1][2][3][4][5][6] when we consider a topic being of particular importance.…”
A review of recent results on spectroscopy and dynamics of free molecules is presented. The experimental research reported here is mainly concerned with processes of core excitation and decay of isolated molecules, primarily investigated by resonant Auger spectroscopy. Several examples are shown concerning the interplay of the timescales of electron decay with nuclear motion involving dissociation processes, the occurrence of interference phenomena and recoil. The capability of such studies to reveal subtle details of the light-matter interaction, of the electronic structure and of the evolution of the short-lived states thus created is enlightened.
This article gives an overview of high‐resolution photoionization, photoelectron, and coincidence spectroscopies of inner‐shell excited species of increasing complexity ranging from atoms to nanoparticles. The development and the routine use of soft X‐ray techniques is intimately related to the spectacular advances in instrumentation in the last twenty years. These concern not only the construction and operation of high‐performance soft X‐ray beamlines at several synchrotron radiation laboratories around the world but also the remarkable improvement in charged particle analyzers and detectors (detection efficiency, resolution) and the extensive use of multidimensional coincidence techniques that allows simultaneous acquisition and further correlation of several physical parameters. From the examples we have chosen to present, it is apparent that inner‐shell ionization studies are not limited anymore by the lifetime broadening effects and that a deep and unique insight into ultrafast dynamics is possible. Various examples are shown of both pure high‐resolution photoionization and electron spectroscopies together with more sophisticated techniques such as the electron–ion coincidence measurements with energy and angle resolution. A prospective view of the field is given in the end. In particular, the expectations from the next‐generation ultrahigh brilliance X‐ray sources such as energy recovery linacs or free electron lasers are briefly tackled.
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