The vacuum ultraviolet laser excitation spectra for free ion-pair (X++Y-) formation from jet-cooled I2 and ICl

Kenneth P. Lawley; Alexander C. Flexen; Robert R. J. Maier; Andreas Manck; Trevor Ridley; Robert J. Donovan

doi:10.1039/b109558g

The vacuum ultraviolet laser excitation spectra for free ion-pair (X⁺+Y^-) formation from jet-cooled I₂ and ICl

Kenneth P. Lawley, Alexander C. Flexen, Robert R. J. Maier, Andreas Manck, Trevor Ridley^*, Robert J. Donovan

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The energy difference between the threshold for free ion-pair formation (X⁺+Y^-s) and the molecular ionization energy (XY⁺) is relatively large in I₂ and ICl. Photodissociation to free ion-pairs in this energy region has been probed by vacuum ultraviolet laser radiation generated by four-wave mixing. The negative ion excitation spectra are highly structured and closely follow the one-photon absorption cross-sections. Several Rydberg series are identified, the f series being particularly prominent. Direct absorption to the free ion-pair continuum is negligible in this region and all of the Rydberg states that are accessed act as efficient doorway states to ion-pair production.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1412-1418
Number of pages	7
Journal	Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume	4
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/b109558g
Publication status	Published - 21 Mar 2002

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