Dynamics of Fragmentation Reactions From Peak Shapes inMultiparticle Coincidence Experiments

Abstract

An experimental survey of peak shapes in two‐parameter mass spectra from charge separation of doubly charged ions has been combined with Monte‐Carlo simulations of peak shapes for different mechanisms. As a result, the major mechanisms, deferred charged separation, secondary dissociation and concerted explosion, can now be recognised. Finer details and a number of recurrent peculiar peak shapes remain unexplained.