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- Title
Vibrational Feshbach resonances in uracil and thymine.
- Authors
Burrow, P D; Gallup, G A; Scheer, A M; Denifl, S; Ptasinska, S; Märk, T; Scheier, P
- Abstract
Sharp peaks in the dissociative electron attachment (DEA) cross sections of uracil and thymine at energies below 3 eV are assigned to vibrational Feshbach resonances (VFRs) arising from coupling between the dipole bound state and the temporary anion state associated with occupation of the lowest sigma* orbital. Three distinct vibrational modes are identified, and their presence as VFRs is consistent with the amplitudes and bonding characteristics of the sigma* orbital wave function. A deconvolution method is also employed to yield higher effective energy resolution in the DEA spectra. The site dependence of DEA cross sections is evaluated using methyl substituted uracil and thymine to block H atom loss selectively. Implications for the broader issue of DNA damage are briefly discussed.
- Publication
The Journal of chemical physics, 2006, Vol 124, Issue 12, p124310
- ISSN
0021-9606
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1063/1.2181570