Spectroscopy and dynamics of molecular superexcited states. Aspects of primary processes of radiation chemistry

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 67, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 187-198

  Hatano, Yoshihiko ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

High Rydberg states; Photoionization quantum yield; Superexcited states; Synchrotron radiation; Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; IONIZATION; IONIZING RADIATION; MOLECULAR VIBRATIONS; SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS;

SUPEREXCITED STATES;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DISSOCIATION CONSTANT; IONIZATION; IONIZING RADIATION; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; OSCILLATION; QUANTUM YIELD; RADIOCHEMISTRY; SPECTROSCOPY; VIBRATION;

EID: 0038358120     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-806X(03)00016-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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