Molecular soft X-ray emission spectroscopy

Abstract

Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) has emerged as a powerful method for the study of the electronic structure of matter in various phases and ambient conditions. After some historical remarks, an overview over recent achievements in studies of molecular systems and processes is given. Prospects associated with new radiation sources are discussed, especially concerning the exploitation of high energy resolution, short pulse duration, high intensity, controllable polarisation, and coherence. The concept of a novel type of imaging grating spectrometer is presented.