Abstract
Symmetry breaking is an important phenomenon connected to the excitation of core electrons in molecules. The fundamental question of whether inner-shell electronic-state orbitals are delocalized, and what the underlying mechanism for breaking the symmetry of a molecule upon dissociation are the subject of much debate, especially for the case of diatomic molecules. One method for studying molecular fragmentation, which is based upon a symmetry picture, is multicoincidence ion spectroscopy. Here we give a brief presentation of some of the applications of this technique, where symmetry, nuclear motion and the temporal signature are of importance.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-84 |
Journal | The European Physical Journal. Special Topics |
Volume | 169 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics