Physics – Atomic and Molecular Clusters
Scientific paper
2012-02-08
Phys. Rev. A 85, 025201 (2012
Physics
Atomic and Molecular Clusters
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevA.85.025201
Metal cluster ionization potentials are important characteristics of these "artificial atoms," but extracting these quantities from cluster photoabsorption spectra, especially in the presence of thermal smearing, remains a big challenge. Here we demonstrate that the classic Fowler theory of surface photoemission does an excellent job of fitting the photoabsorption profile shapes of neutral In_{n=3-34} clusters [Wucher et al., New J. Phys. 10, 103007 (2008)]. The deduced ionization potentials extrapolate precisely to the bulk work function, and the internal cluster temperatures are in close agreement with values expected for an ensemble of freely evaporating clusters. Supplementing an earlier application to potassium clusters, these results suggest that the Fowler formalism, which is straightforward and physical, may be of significant utility in metal cluster spectroscopy. It is hoped also that the results will encourage a comprehensive theoretical analysis of the applicability of bulk-derived models to cluster photoionization behavior, and of the transition from atomic and molecular-type to surface-type photoemission.
Kresin Vitaly V.
Prem Abhinav
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