New results on the dissociative photoionization of CF4 and CCl4

T. Kinugawa, Y. Hikosaka, A. M. Hodgekins, J. H.D. Eland*

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Abstract

Using the VIPCO technique, we remeasured and completed the breakdown diagram Of CCl4+ up to 21 eV energy. The angle-resolved data show both orientation and alignment of photoelectrons relative to CX3+ fragments from photoionization to the low-lying states of CF4+ and CCl4+. The strength of the orientation (forward/backward asymmetry) is surprising in view of the nearly spherical symmetry of the parent molecules, and calls for theoretical explanation. It may indicate that nuclear and electron motion take place on similar time-scales.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)854-857
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Mass Spectrometry
Volume37
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002/08

Keywords

  • Carbon tetrachloride
  • Carbon tetrafluoride
  • Dissociative photoionization
  • VIPCO
  • Velocity imaging photoionization coincidence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Spectroscopy

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