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Absolute cross sections for O2 dication production by electron impact.
L Sigaud1, Natalia Ferreira, E C Montenegro
1Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, P.O. 68528, 21941-972 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
This study reports new cross-section measurements for double ionization of oxygen molecules (O2) using electron impact. Results differ from prior studies and suggest Auger-like deexcitation is key for producing O2 (++).
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Area of Science:
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Chemical Physics
- Mass Spectrometry
Background:
- Direct detection of homonuclear diatomic dications via mass spectrometry faces challenges distinguishing same mass-to-charge ratio fragments.
- The oxygen molecule (O2) presents such a challenge, complicating the study of its dication state.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report, for the first time, absolute cross sections for the double ionization of the homoisotopic (16)O2 molecule by electron impact.
- To compare these new results with previous findings obtained using heteroisotopic molecules.
Main Methods:
- Electron impact ionization experiments were conducted on the homoisotopic (16)O2 molecule.
- Measurements were performed within an electron energy range of 30-400 eV.
- Absolute cross sections for double ionization were determined.
Main Results:
- Novel absolute cross sections for the double ionization of (16)O2 by electron impact are presented.
- Significant discrepancies were observed when compared to previous results obtained with (16)O(17)O.
- The data suggest that O2 (++) is primarily formed via post-collisional Auger-like deexcitation.
Conclusions:
- The study provides the first absolute cross-section data for double ionization of homoisotopic O2.
- Discrepancies highlight the importance of isotopic composition in such measurements.
- Auger-like deexcitation is proposed as the dominant mechanism for O2 (++) formation.