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Studies of Photoinduced Molecular Dynamics Using a Fast Imaging Sensor

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Craig S. Slater

    1. Physical and Theoiretical Chemistry Lab, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

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  • Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the University of Oxford, UK
  • Includes 85 colour illustrations
  • Offers an excellent introduction to the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction and Motivation

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    Pages 1-25

  3. Experimental Techniques and Methods of Data Analysis

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    Pages 27-53

  4. Three-Dimensional Velocity-Map Imaging

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    Pages 55-69

  5. Pulsed-Field Electron-Ion Imaging

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    Pages 71-86

  6. Principles of Coulomb Explosion Imaging

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    Pages 87-102

  7. Investigations of Coulomb Explosion Dynamics

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    Pages 103-154

  8. Time-Resolved Studies of Induced Torsional Motion

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    Pages 155-183

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 185-186
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About this book

The work presented in this thesis involves a number of sophisticated experiments highlighting novel applications of the Pixel Imaging Mass Spectrometry (PImMS) camera in the field of photoinduced molecular dynamics. This approach represents the union of a new enabling technology (a multiple memory register, CMOS-based pixel detector) with several modern chemical physics approaches and represents a significant leap forward in capabilities. Applications demonstrated include three-dimensional imaging of photofragment Newton spheres, simultaneous electron-ion detection using a single sensor, and ion-ion velocity correlation measurements that open the door to novel covariance imaging experiments. When combined with Coulomb explosion imaging, such an approach is demonstrated to allow the measurement of molecular structure and motion on a femtosecond timescale. This is illustrated through the controlled photoexcitation of torsional motion in biphenyl molecules and the subsequent real-time measurement of the torsional angle.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Physical and Theoiretical Chemistry Lab, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

    Craig S. Slater

About the author

Craig holds a first-class master's degree in chemistry and a doctorate in physical chemistry, both from the University of Oxford. Craig's research interests centre around the application of fast imaging sensors to the study of gas phase photochemical dynamics, in particular those processes involving photoinduced Coulomb explosion of polyatomic molecules.

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