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Storage time dependent photodissociation action spectroscopy of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations in the
Mark H Stockett1, Mikael Björkhage1, Henrik Cederquist1
1Stockholm University, Department of Physics, Stockholm, Sweden. Mark.Stockett@fysik.su.se.
Abstract:
The multi-photon photodissociation action spectrum of the coronene cation (C24H12+) has been measured in the cryogenic electrostatic storage ring DESIREE (Double ElectroStatic Ion Ring ExpEriment) as a function of storage time. These measurements reveal not only the intrinsic absorption profile of isolated coronene cations, but also the rate at which hot-band absorptions are quenched by radiative cooling. Just after injection, the action spectrum is severely reddened by hot-band absorptions. These hot bands fade with a time constant of 200 ms, which is consistent with radiative cooling via infrared emission from vibrational transitions. A comparison of the present results to those obtained in cryogenic ion trap experiments is discussed at length.
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