Quantum Effects in the Decomposition of Nitrogen Clusters
Abstract
we have analyzed metastable decompositions of nitrogen cluster ions, (N2)n+, n ⩽ 50, produced in a supersonic beam with subsequent electron impact ionization. The dissociation probability, plotted versus the number of desordered N2 molecules, exhibits an oscillatory pattern. This is attributed to radiationless relaxation of vibrationally excited N2 molecules in the cluster. The number of molecules lost per quantum rapidly increases in the size range 20 ⩽ n ⩽ 25, but attains a constant value, Δn ≈ 4.7, above 25.
Department
Physics
Publication Date
7-22-1988
Journal Title
Chemical Physics Letters
Publisher
Elsevier
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
T. Leisner, O. Echt, O. Kandler, X. J. Yan, and E. Recknagel, Quantum Effects in the Decomposition of Nitrogen Clusters, Chem. Phys. Lett. 148 (1988) 386
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