Journal article
On the theory of time-resolved x-ray diffraction
We derive the basic theoretical formulation for X-ray diffraction with pulsed fields, using a fully quantized description of light and matter. Relevant time scales are discussed for coherent as well as incoherent X-ray pulses, and we provide expressions to be used for calculation of the experimental diffraction signal for both types of X-ray sources.
We present a simple analysis of time-resolved X-ray scattering for direct bond breaking in diatomic molecules. This essentially analytical approach highlights the relation between the signal and the time-dependent quantum distribution of internuclear positions, including thermal effects.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2008 |
Pages: | 558-567 |
ISSN: | 15205207 and 15206106 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1021/jp075497e |
ORCIDs: | Henriksen, Niels Engholm and Møller, Klaus Braagaard |