The nondestructive detection of the helium dimer and trimer

被引:196
作者
Schollkopf, W
Toennies, JP
机构
[1] Max-Planck-Institut für Strömungsforschung, 37073 Göttingen
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10.1063/1.470772
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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A transmission grating is used to nondestructively analyze a low source temperature (6-60 K) beam of helium for small clusters. He-2 and He-3 are clearly resolved in first order diffraction. The relative ionization and fragmentation probabilities are measured and lend support to a recent mass spectrometer experiment claiming detection of He-2. (C) 1996 American Institute of Physics.
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