Citation
M. Heinebrodt et al., Fission of doubly charged binary metal clusters, EUR PHY J D, 9(1-4), 1999, pp. 133-136
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
ISSN journal
14346060
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Volume
9
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
133 - 136
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-6060(199912)9:1-4<133:FODCBM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The coulombic fission of binary metal clusters composed of lithium and calc
ium atoms has been studied by time-of-flight mass spectrometry following mu
lti-photon ionization. The determined appearance sizes are compatible with
predictions of a simple model which assumes a liquid droplet picture for al
l but the very small clusters involved. Electronic shell effects on the fis
sion process are discussed.