Spectroscopy of subthreshold inelastic radiation-induced processes in cryocrystals

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent spectroscopic studies on how electronic excitations cause atomic displacements, defect formation, and desorption in cryocrystals, providing insights into radiation-induced processes at low temperatures.

Contribution

It compiles and analyzes recent spectroscopic data on inelastic radiation processes in cryocrystals, highlighting mechanisms of defect creation and atomic desorption.

Findings

Electronic excitations lead to defect formation in cryocrystals.

Spectroscopic signatures reveal atomic and molecular desorption processes.

Large-scale atomic displacements are driven by inelastic radiation interactions.

Abstract

A review is given on the recent spectroscopic studies of the electronic excitation induced processes of large-scale atomic displacements in atomic cryocrystals, including defect formation, atomic and molecular desorption.