Photoionisation of Be-like and Li-like atomic oxygen{\it K}-shell photoionisation of O$^{4+}$ and O$^{5+}$ ions : experiment and theory

TL;DR

This study presents the first experimental measurements and theoretical analysis of K-shell photoionisation cross sections for O$^{4+}$ and O$^{5+}$ ions, revealing detailed resonance structures using high-resolution spectroscopy and advanced computational methods.

Contribution

It provides the first absolute cross section measurements for K-shell photoionisation of O$^{4+}$ and O$^{5+}$ ions, combined with detailed theoretical analysis using RMPS and SCUNC methods.

Findings

Identification of strong 1s→2p resonances in both ions.

Observation of weaker 1s→np resonances for n ≥ 3.

High-resolution spectra revealing rich resonance structures.

Abstract

Absolute cross sections for the {\it K}-shell photoionisation of Be-like (O$^{4+}$) and Li-like (O$^{5+}$) atomic oxygen ions were measured for the first time (in their respective {\it K}-shell regions) by employing the ion-photon merged-beam technique at the SOLEIL synchrotron-radiation facility in Saint-Aubin, France. High-resolution spectroscopy with E/$\Delta$E $\approx$ 3200 ($\approx$ 170 meV, FWHM)was achieved with photon energy from 550 eV up to 670 eV. Rich resonance structure observed in the experimental spectra is analysed using the R-matrix with pseudo-states (RMPS) method. Results are also compared with the screening constant by unit nuclear charge (SCUNC) calculations. We characterise and identify the strong $\rm 1s \rightarrow 2p$ resonances for both ions and the weaker $\rm 1s \rightarrow np$ resonances ($ n \ge 3$) observed in the {\it K}-shell spectra of O$^{4+}$.