Optical spectra of localized excess electrons in alkali halide clusters

Gunaretnam Rajagopal, R. N. Barnett, Abraham Nitzan, Uzi Landman, Eric C. Honea, Pierre Labastie, Margie L. Homer, Robert L. Whetten

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Abstract

Excess electrons attached to small alkali halide clusters give rise to optical-absorption bands whose characteristics are highly specific to the mode of electron localization. Optical spectra measured by cluster beam and resonant two-photon ionization spectroscopy agree well with predictions of coupled classical-quantum simulations, and are interpreted in terms of two localization modes: surface F-center and diffuse surface states.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2933-2936
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume64
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 11 1990
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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