Photo-double-ionization of the nitrogen molecule

The triple differential cross sections of the photo-double-ionization of the nitrogen molecule to the X 1?+g and a3?u N22+ states have been measured at about 20 eV above their respective ionization thresholds in the equal energy sharing kinematics and calculated using a model which makes use of correlated two-center double continuum wave functions. The comparison of the results with those obtained by the Gaussian parametrization method applied in the past with success to heliumlike targets shows the influence of the molecular nature of the N2 target in the photo-double-ionization. © 2014 American Physical Society.