The ionization of molecules near threshold

被引:111
作者
Bardsley, J. N. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Manchester, Dept Theoret Phys, Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England
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D O I
10.1016/0009-2614(67)85059-0
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The observed structure in the ionization cross section just above the threshold has been attributed to the formation of auto-ionizing Rydberg states. The calculation of the auto-ionization rates is discussed in terms of the breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Three aspects are examined qualitatively, the variation of decay rate with principal quantum number, the magnitude of the decay rate, and the competition between auto-ionization and pre-dissociation. It is found that the states are all narrow. and. that the widths decrease with increasing principal quantum number.
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