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Nondipolar electron angular distributions from fixed-in-space molecules.

R Guillemin1, O Hemmers, D W Lindle

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-4003, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|July 30, 2002
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Nondipole effects were observed in the azimuthal dependence of photoelectron angular distributions for fixed-in-space nitrogen molecules (N2). Current theoretical models may require higher-order corrections to fully describe these molecular frame distributions.

Area of Science:

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Photochemistry

Background:

  • Photoelectron angular distributions (PADs) are crucial for understanding molecular electronic structure.
  • Nondipole effects, deviations from dipole approximation, are typically small but can be significant in specific molecular contexts.
  • Studying fixed-in-space molecules provides a unique frame for observing subtle anisotropic effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the first experimental evidence of nondipole effects in the azimuthal dependence of PADs for fixed-in-space nitrogen molecules (N2).
  • To compare experimental results with theoretical predictions for both randomly oriented and fixed molecules.
  • To assess the adequacy of current theoretical models in describing molecular frame PADs.

Main Methods:

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  • Photoelectron spectroscopy on fixed-in-space N2 molecules.
  • Measurement of azimuthal dependence of photoelectron angular distributions.
  • Comparison with theoretical calculations, including first-order nondipole corrections.

Main Results:

  • Observed clear indications of nondipole effects in the azimuthal PADs of N2.
  • Found discrepancies between experimental data and theoretical predictions, even with first-order nondipole corrections.
  • Highlighted the limitations of current theoretical approaches for molecular frame PADs.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates the importance of nondipole effects in molecular photoionization.
  • Higher-order theoretical corrections are likely necessary to accurately model molecular frame PADs.
  • Experimental and theoretical advancements are needed for a comprehensive understanding of nondipole phenomena in molecules.