Time resolved fission in metal clusters

TL;DR

This paper presents a theoretical method using pump-probe analysis with variable frequencies to measure the timing and intermediate stages of metal cluster fission.

Contribution

It introduces a generalized probe pulse approach in pump-probe analysis to access fission dynamics and intermediate stages in metal clusters.

Findings

Time to scission can be measured with proper probe settings.

Intermediate fission stages are accessible through frequency scanning.

The method enhances understanding of fission dynamics in metal clusters.

Abstract

We explore from a theoretical point of view pump and probe (P&P) analysis for fission of metal clusters where probe pulses are generalized to allow for scanning various frequencies. We show that it is possible to measure the time the system needs to develop to scission. This is achieved by a proper choice of both delay and frequency of the probe pulse. A more detailed analysis even allows to access the various intermediate stages of the fission process.