The drastic evolution of molecular systems exposed to ultrashort intense X-ray pulse is a fundamental obstacle for single-particle imaging (SPI) by means of X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL). Here we tackle the simplest molecule H2+ and its diffraction pattern degradations in the strong ultrashort X-ray beam. The semiclassical method of the problem solution and its advantages are described in detail. We apply the method to calculate the electron density autocorrelation functions (ACF) for a few internuclear distances and then discuss numeric simulation data.
Original languageEnglish
Article number127088
Number of pages7
JournalPhysics Letters A
Volume389
Early online date14 Dec 2020
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Feb 2021

    Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

    Research areas

  • Hydrogen ion, Ionization, Molecular degradation, Single-particle imaging, X-ray free electron lasers, XFEL

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