On the basis of a recently proposed theoretical model for hyperthermal surf
ace ionization the experimental data on the ionization of aliphatic alcohol
molecules on Re-O, Pt, and Ir surfaces as well as of acetone, benzene, nap
htalene, toluene, and alpha-pinene molecules on an Re-O surface are analyze
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