On the kinetic energy release distribution for C(2) evaporation from fullerene ions

Authors

K. Gluch
S. Matt-Leubner
Olof E. Echt, University of New HampshireFollow
R. Deng, University of New Hampshire
J. U. AndersenFollow
P. ScheierFollow
T. D. Mark

Abstract

We present a critical evaluation of the kinetic energy released in the unimolecular dissociation of C(60)(+), C(58)(+), and C(56)(+). High-quality kinetic energy release distributions (KERD) have been recorded in a three-sector-field mass spectrometer that is equipped with two electric sectors. Systematic errors arising from assumptions about the shape of the KERD are explored by a combination of experiments and simulations; an alternative to the 'model-free approach' is suggested. For decay of C(60)(+), an average KER of 394 +/- 14 meV is obtained. Surprisingly, the experimental KER distributions are virtually indistinguishable from the one expected for a pure Langevin-type interaction. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V.

Department

Physics

Publication Date

2-16-2004

Journal Title

Chemical Physics Letters

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.cplett.2003.12.113

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Gluch, K.; Matt-Leubner, S.; Echt, Olof E.; Deng, R.; Andersen, J. U.; Scheier, P.; and Mark, T. D., "On the kinetic energy release distribution for C(2) evaporation from fullerene ions " (2004). Chemical Physics Letters. 38.
https://scholars.unh.edu/physics_facpub/38

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