Abstract
We report on a kinematically complete measurement of double ionization of helium by a single 1100 eV circularly polarized photon. By exploiting dipole selection rules in the two-electron continuum state, we observed the angular emission pattern of electrons originating from a pure quadrupole transition. Our fully differential experimental data and companion ab initio nonperturbative theory show the separation of dipole and quadrupole contributions to photo-double-ionization and provide new insight into the nature of the quasifree mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 173003 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 121 |
Issue number | 17 |
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Publication status | Published - 23 Oct 2018 |