Circular dichroism in electron emission of (partly) oriented chiral molecules upon single-photon absorption (A01)

• Subject Area: Optics, Quantum Optics and Physics of Atoms, Molecules and Plasmas
• Term: since 2018
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 328961117

Goal of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of circular dichroism in the emission of electrons upon the absorption of a single photon. To this end we will use a COLTRIMS reaction microscope to sys-tematically study how the spatial origin of the launched electron wave within the molecular potential affects photoelectron circular dichroism (PECD). In systematic studies, we will compare outer- and inner-shell ioni-zation, especially the influence of non-dipole effects. We will search for PECD in the correlated two-electron emission. In a concerted effort of several groups in this CRC studying triangulane-molecules, we contribute by investigating electrons emitted from the valence shell.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1319: Extreme light for sensing and driving molecular chirality (ELCH)
• Applicant Institution: Universität Kassel
• Project Head: Dr. Markus Schöffler