Controlling the electron-impact fragmentation of molecules through IR-laser excitation of vibrational modes
Akulin V. M. , Vurdov V. D. , Esadze G. G., Karlov N. V. , Prokhorov A. M. , Susanin A. A. , Khokhlov E. M.
The monomolecular fragmentation of the vibrationally excited molecules CF3I, CF3Br, and CF2C12 by electron impact has been studied. It has been found possible to effectively control the composition of fragmentation products. A mechanism for this control eifect is proposed.