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Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Vol.110, No.51, 13643-13645, 2006
Interaction of polar molecules with resonant radio frequency electric fields: Imaging of the NO molecular beam splitting
The interaction between a NO supersonic beam and a resonant radio frequency (RF) field is investigated using laser ionization coupled to imaging techniques. It is shown how the resonant interaction leads to a beam splitting of +/- 0.2 degrees toward both positive and negative direction perpendicular to the beam propagation axis. This phenomenon is rationalized using a model based on molecular interferences produced by the action of the resonant RF electric field.