Photoelectron Spectra of Gd <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> <sup>–</sup> and Nonmonotonic Photon-Energy-Dependent Variations in Populations of Close-Lying Neutral States
Jarrett L. Mason, Hassan Harb, Ali Abou Taka, Abbey McMahon, Caleb D. Huizenga, Héctor H. Corzo, Hrant P. Hratchian, Caroline Chick Jarrold
Abstract
, the numerous close-lying transitions observed in the spectra are better resolved, allowing a more detailed view of the changes in relative intensities of individual transitions with photon energy. With supporting calculations on numerous possible close-lying electronic states, we suggest a potential description of the strong photoelectron-valence electron interactions that may result in the photon-energy-dependent changes in the observed spectra.
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Atomic physicsExcited stateSpectral lineElectronBinding energyPhoton energyValence (chemistry)Electronic structureAtomic electron transitionChemistryPhysicsPhotonCondensed matter physicsQuantum mechanicsOrganic chemistryAstronomyAdvanced Chemical Physics StudiesElectron and X-Ray Spectroscopy TechniquesSemiconductor materials and devices