Electron emission to analyze cluster dynamics

Abstract

We present a brief review of typical theoretical methods used to analyze cluster dynamics on the basis of electronic emission. After putting the various possible theories in perspective, we focus on a few examples of application, concerning in particular photoelectron spectroscopy and photoelectron angular distributions. We finally conclude by considering the case of high laser frequencies as delivered by free electron lasers and investigate the impact of such frequencies on cluster ionization. © 2008 IOP Publishing Ltd.