Spin-orbit interaction mediated molecular dissociation

The effect of the spin-orbit interaction to photofragmentation is investigated in the mercury(II) bromide (HgBr2) molecule. Changes in the fragmentation between the two spin-orbit components of Hg 5d photoionization, as well as within the molecular-field-splitted levels of these components are obser...

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Published in:The Journal of chemical physics 2014-05, Vol.140 (18), p.184304-184304
Main Authors: Kokkonen, E, Löytynoja, T, Jänkälä, K, Kettunen, J A, Heinäsmäki, S, Karpenko, A, Huttula, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
DISSOCIATION
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
INTERACTIONS
MERCURY
Mercury (planet)
MERCURY BROMIDES
Mercury compounds
MOLECULES
PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
PHOTOIONIZATION
Physics
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
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Summary:The effect of the spin-orbit interaction to photofragmentation is investigated in the mercury(II) bromide (HgBr2) molecule. Changes in the fragmentation between the two spin-orbit components of Hg 5d photoionization, as well as within the molecular-field-splitted levels of these components are observed. Dissociation subsequent to photoionization is studied with synchrotron radiation and photoelectron-photoion coincidence spectroscopy. The experimental results are accompanied by relativistic ab initio analysis of the photoelectron spectrum.
ISSN:0021-9606
1089-7690
1089-7690
DOI:10.1063/1.4873718