Speaker
Stefan Bergmeister
Description
The question, if it is possible to generate SF6$^{+}$ and to keep it stable until it can be observed has been the purpose of numerous experiments. Embedding the molecule in positively charged helium nanodroplets answers finally this question. High resolution mass spectrometry reveals not only the ion surrounded with helium, with further experimental techniques the evaporation process of the helium can be investigated until pure SF6$^{+}$ is visible in the mass spectra. This result indicates that the present experiment enables the investigation of various fragile ions that have been invisible for the scientific community so far.
Primary author
Stefan Bergmeister
Co-authors
Simon Albertini
(Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck)
Felix Laimer
Paul Martini
(Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck)
Elisabeth Gruber
Milan Ončák
Fabio Zappa
Paul Scheier
(Institut für Ionenphysik und Angewandte Physik, Universität Innsbruck)
Olof Echt
(University of New Hampshire)
