Resonances in the photolysis of HCl in Ar-CHl: Imaging of a resonance wave function in the photofragment angular distribution

A. García-Vela*, R. B. Gerber, D. G. Imre, J. J. Valentini

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Abstract

The photodissociation of HCl in the Ar-HCl cluster is studied theoretically, with the focus on the angular distribution of the H atom photofragments. Excited state resonances, in which the H atom rattles between the heavy atoms, contribute to the process. It is found that for excitation into a resonance state, the measurable angular distribution of H atoms from Ar-HCl clusters oriented in space provides a mapping of the resonance wave function. This predicts the possibility of imaging resonance wave functions in such processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)931-934
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume71
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

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