Nearest-neighbor-atom core-hole transfer in isolated molecules

Phys Rev Lett. 2004 Jun 4;92(22):223002. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.223002. Epub 2004 Jun 3.

Abstract

A new phenomenon sensitive only to next-door-neighbor atoms in isolated molecules is demonstrated using angle-resolved photoemission of site-selective core electrons. Evidence for this interatomic core-to-core electron interaction is observable only by measuring nondipolar angular distributions of photoelectrons. In essence, the phenomenon acts as a very fine atomic-scale sensor of nearest-neighbor elemental identity.