Inner electrons behave differently in aromatic hydrocarbons

Friday, April 12, 2019 - 10:40 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists found that four hydrocarbon molecules, known for their internal ring structure, have a lower threshold for the release of excess energy than molecules without a similar ring structure, because one of their electrons decays from a higher to a lower energy level, a phenomenon called the Auger effect.

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