Oscillation of the electron-density distribution in momentum space: An (e,2e) study of H2 at large momentum transfer

Masakazu Yamazaki, Hironori Satoh, Noboru Watanabe, Darryl B. Jones, Masahiko Takahashi

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Abstract

Bond oscillation, a phenomenon characteristic of the molecular electron-density distribution in momentum space, is demonstrated for the 1σg molecular orbital of H2 with an (e, 2e) experiment at large momentum transfer. Analysis of the experimental data in terms of two-center interference effects has revealed that different oscillatory structures can be observed, depending on the model for describing (e, 2e) ionization from the constituent H 1s atomic orbitals. It is shown that bond oscillation is highly sensitive to the spatial pattern and chemical bonding nature of the molecular orbital.

Original languageEnglish
Article number052711
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume90
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014 Nov 12

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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