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The structure of small carbon clusters

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Zeitschrift für Physik D Atoms, Molecules and Clusters

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New non linear isomers of C n forn=4, 5, 6 have been observed using the combination of the laser photodetachment technique and the Coulomb Explosion Imaging method. Electron affinities of these isomers were found to be lower than the corresponding known linear isomers. The structure of low electron affinity C4 isomer was found to be rhombic in accordance with recent theory. Indications for the non linearity of the low electron affinity isomers of C5 and C6 are also presented.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, 76 100, Rehovot, Israel

    Z. Vager, H. Feldman, D. Kella, E. Malkin, E. Miklazky & J. Zajfman

  2. Department of Chemical Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, 76 100, Rehovot, Israel

    R. Naaman

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Vager, Z., Feldman, H., Kella, D. et al. The structure of small carbon clusters. Z Phys D - Atoms, Molecules and Clusters 19, 413–418 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01448341

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