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Trianionic gold clusters
Uzi LandmanAlexander HerlertConstantine YannouleasLutz Schweikhardsubject
Materials scienceFragmentation (mass spectrometry)Chemical physicsElectron captureOptical physicsCoulomb barrierElectronAtomic physicsBond-dissociation energyAtomic and Molecular Physics and OpticsQuantum tunnellingIondescription
Using Penning-trap experiments and a shell-correction method incorporating ellipsoidal shape deformations, we investigate the formation and stability patterns of trianionic gold clusters. Theory and ex- periment are in remarkable agreement concerning appearance sizes and electronic shell eects. In contrast to multiply cationic clusters, decay of the trianionic gold clusters occurs primarily via electron autodetach- ment and tunneling through a Coulomb barrier, rather than via ssion. PACS. 36.40.Wa Charged clusters { 36.40.Qv Stability and fragmentation of clusters { 36.40.Cg Electronic and magnetic properties of clusters
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | The European Physical Journal D |