Study of the interference effects in the ionization of H2 by the use of two-center wavefunctions

Photoionization cross section for the hydrogen molecule has been calculated using two-center wavefunctions for the description of the initial and final states. Interference effects which appears due to the two-center character of the molecular target were identified and analyzed. The angular distribution of outgoing electron and the contribution of partial waves have been also studied. The obtained results are very sensitive to the description of the final state. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.