Abstract
Experimental and theoretical triple differential cross sections (TDCS) from ammonia are presented in the low energy regime with outgoing electron energies from 20 eV down to 1.5 eV. Ionization measurements from the 3a1, 1e1, and 2a1 molecular orbitals were taken in a coplanar geometry. Data from the 3a1 and 1e1 orbitals were also obtained in a perpendicular plane geometry. The data are compared to predictions from the distorted wave Born approximation and molecular-three-body distorted wave models. The cross sections for the 3a1 and 1e1 orbitals that have p-like character were found to be similar, and were different to that of the 2a1 orbital which has s-like character. These observations are not reproduced by theory, which predicts the structure of the TDCS for all orbitals should be similar. Comparisons are also made to results from experiment and theory for the iso-electronic targets neon and methane.
Recommended Citation
K. L. Nixon et al., "Low Energy (e,2e) Coincidence Studies of NH₃: Results from Experiment and Theory," Journal of Chemical Physics, vol. 138, no. 17, pp. 174304-1 - 174304-11, American Institute of Physics (AIP), May 2013.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4802960
Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
Coplanar geometry; Distorted wave Born approximation; Distorted-wave models; Electron energies; Ionization measurements; Orbitals; Perpendicular-plane; Triple differential cross sections; Atomic physics; Methane; Molecular orbitals; Experiments
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-9606
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2013 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 May 2013
