Jan-Erik Rubensson, Johan Soderstrom, Christian Binggeli, Joakim Grasjo, Johan Andersson, Conny Sathe, Franz Hennies, Valentina Bisogni, Yaobo Huang, Paul Olalde, Thorsten Schmitt, Vladimir N. Strocov, Alexander Föhlisch, Brian Kennedy, Annette Pietzsch
- Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering spectra excited in the immediate vicinity of the core-level ionization thresholds of N-2 have been recorded. Final states of well-resolved symmetry-selected Rydberg series converging to valence-level ionization thresholds with vibrational excitations are observed. The results are well described by a quasi-two-step model which assumes that the excited electron is unaffected by the radiative decay. This threshold dynamics simplifies the interpretation of resonant inelastic x-ray scattering spectra considerably and facilitates characterization of low-energy excited final states in molecular systems.
