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Single-Photon Double Ionization of Ozone

Veronica Daver Ideb\"ohn , Antoine Gloriod , Richard J. Squibb , Andreas Hult Roos , Nihar Ranjan Behera , Ishita Kanungo , Elias Gustafsson , Simon G\"allblad

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Saga Berglund Emelie Olsson Gunnar \"Ohrwall Gunnar Nyman John M. Dyke John H.D. Eland Majdi Hochlaf Raimund Feifel

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Dissociative double ionization of ozone produces electronically excited cationic oxygen fragments in addition to ground-state ones.

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The work presents the first single-photon valence double ionization electron spectrum of ozone, obtained with vacuum ultraviolet radiation and a multiple charged-particle correlation technique. Theoretical mapping of the lowest dication potential energy surfaces using post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational methods identifies the accessible dissociation channels and their energetics. The central result is that ozone dications fragment into O+ ions both in their electronic ground state and in electronically excited states. This demonstrates a richer set of breakup pathways than earlier studies had recognized. The findings matter for accurate modeling of ionization-driven chemistry in planetary atmospheres and ionospheres.

Core claim

He II-alpha, He II-beta and higher-energy VUV radiation ejects two valence electrons from ozone; the resulting dication dissociates along channels that yield electronically excited O+ fragments as well as ground-state ones. Accurate computation of the dication potential energy surfaces and dissociation thresholds assigns the observed electron spectrum to these multiple pathways, establishing that fragmentation dynamics are more varied than previously mapped.

What carries the argument

Computed potential energy surfaces of the ozone dication, obtained via post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational interaction methods, that locate the dissociation thresholds and fragment electronic states.

If this is right

Atmospheric and ionospheric models must incorporate additional fragment excitation channels when ozone undergoes double ionization.
The identified energy thresholds serve as benchmarks for refining quantum-chemical treatments of small-molecule dications.
Similar multi-channel dissociation is expected in other triatomic species under VUV irradiation.
The correlation technique enables extraction of state-resolved fragment information from electron spectra alone.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

These excited fragments could increase the yield of reactive oxygen species in upper-atmosphere layers exposed to solar VUV.
Extending the same experimental-theoretical approach to CO2 or N2O would test whether rich fragmentation is general for atmospheric triatomics.
The richer dynamics may alter predicted rates of ozone destruction in high-radiation environments such as planetary magnetospheres.

Load-bearing premise

Correct assignment of the measured electron spectrum to specific ground-state or excited-state dissociation channels requires the computed dication potential energy surfaces and energetics to be sufficiently accurate.

What would settle it

Absence of kinetic-energy-release features or coincidence signals corresponding to excited O+ states, or measured appearance energies that deviate substantially from the calculated dissociation thresholds.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.10918 by Andreas Hult Roos, Antoine Gloriod, Elias Gustafsson, Emelie Olsson, Gunnar Nyman, Gunnar \"Ohrwall, Ishita Kanungo, John H.D. Eland, John M. Dyke, Majdi Hochlaf, Nihar Ranjan Behera, Raimund Feifel, Richard J. Squibb, Saga Berglund, Simon G\"allblad, Veronica Daver Ideb\"ohn.

**Figure 1.** Figure 1: Electron–electron coincidence maps of ozone obtained at 40.81 eV (left) and 48.37 eV (right). The most prominent straight vertical lines just below 0.5 eV, ∼ 0.8 eV and ∼1.8 eV agree with energies as previously found in related measurements on molecular oxygen, where they were interpreted as arising from autoionization of atomic oxygen. The horizontal lines are from energy sharing double ionization. In the… view at source ↗

**Figure 2.** Figure 2: Double ionization electron spectra of ozone taken at 40.81, 48.37 and 56 eV (upper, middle, lower panel respectively). In all spectra, the first, statistically relevant peak is located at the vertical ionization energy of 35.5 eV, followed by a broad feature just above 36 eV. The strongest peak has a vertical ionization energy of 38 eV. Background has been removed from all spectra to emphasize the features… view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: CASSCF/aug-cc-pVTZ one dimensional cuts of the potential energy surfaces of O 2+ 3 excited electronic states along the in-plane O-O-O angle. The OO distances were set to their CCSD(T)-F12/aug-cc-pVTZ equilibrium values in O3(X1A1). F.C. denotes the middle of the Franck-Condon zone accessed from O3( 1A1). These potentials are given in energy with respect to that of O3(X1A1) at equilibrium. Moreover, [PITH_… view at source ↗

**Figure 4.** Figure 4: (R)CCSD(T)-F12/aug-cc-pVT(5?)Z optimised structure of the ground state of neutral ozone (top) and the two first electronic state of ozone dication (bottom). The geometrical parameters and spectroscopic term are specified [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_4.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 5.** Figure 5: Double-ionization electron spectra from fourfold coincidence events. The blue spectrum corresponds to the upper-right selection in the ion-ion map, associated with O+ +O + 2 ion coincidences. The orange spectrum shows the double-ionization energy for the lower-right selection, associated with O+ +O + ion coincidences. For the O+ +O + 2 coincidences, a structure with peaks starting at 35.5 eV and a sharper … view at source ↗

**Figure 6.** Figure 6: 1D PES cut of the potential of the O2+ 3 electronic excited states obtained at the MRCI/aug-cc-pV5Z level of theory along the stretching of one internal O-O bond while the other stays fixed at its value obtained for the geometry optimization of O3 (X1A1) at the CCSD(T)-F12/aug-cc-pVTZ level of theory. Looking at the O3 → O + 2 +O + process, the first part of the spectrum in the 34-36 eV DIE region would le… view at source ↗

**Figure 7.** Figure 7: CASSCF/aug-cc-pVTZ one dimensional cuts of the potential energy surfaces of the lowest electronic states of O 2+ 3 while lengthening simultaneously both OO bond. The OOO in-plane angle is kept fixed at its equilibrium value in O3(X 1A1). The reference energy is that of O3(X 1A1) at equilibrium [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_7.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 8.** Figure 8: Time-of-flight ion-ion coincidence maps obtained from fourfold electron-ion events. The left panel corresponds to O + +O + 2 coincidences, while the right panel shows O+ +O + coincidences. The red lines have a slope of −1, indicating a predominantly direct dissociation process [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p016_8.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 9.** Figure 9: Mass spectrum of both single and two ions detected in coincidence with two electrons. Signals from air are visible in the single-ion–two-electron spectrum at m/q = 18 (H2O), 28 (N2), and 44 (CO2); the signal at m/q = 4 arises from He in the gas-discharge lamp. No trace of O2+ 3 (which would appear at m/q = 24) is observed in either spectrum. Result (click "Generate" to refresh) Copy to clipboard 16/18 [PI… view at source ↗

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Ozone (O3) is a triatomic molecule of central importance in the chemistry and physics of the Earth's and other planetary atmospheres. Beyond its environmental significance, a detailed understanding of the electronic structure and ionization dynamics of ozone is essential for modeling atmospheric, ionospheric, and astrochemical processes. In the present work, we substantially extend the experimental and theoretical characterization of ozone into the regime of valence double photoionization. Using HeII-alpha, HeII-beta, and higher-energy vacuum ultraviolet radiation in combination with a versatile multiple charged-particle correlation detection technique, we report the first single-photon valence double ionization electron spectrum of O3. To interpret the experimental observations, we mapped the lowest potential energy surfaces of dicationic ozone employing post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational-interaction methods, and computed with high accuracy the energetics of the relevant dissociation channels. Our results demonstrate that dissociative double ionization of ozone produces electronically excited cationic atomic oxygen fragments in addition to the ground-state dissociation pathway, revealing a richer fragmentation dynamics than hitherto recognized.

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This paper delivers the first experimental single-photon valence double ionization electron spectrum for ozone and uses theory to assign some features to excited O+ dissociation channels.

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This paper delivers the first experimental single-photon valence double ionization electron spectrum for ozone and uses theory to assign some features to excited O+ dissociation channels. They collected the data with HeII radiation and a coincidence detector for multiple charged particles, then computed the lowest dication potential energy surfaces with post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational methods to map the dissociation limits. The experimental spectrum is the clear new element; prior work stopped at single ionization, so this extends the record for an atmospherically relevant molecule. The calculations give a reasonable framework for interpreting the observed electron energies and fragment signals. The experimental part looks like standard, reproducible technique for this field, and the data should be usable by people modeling ozone photochemistry or ionospheric processes. The soft spot is the assignment of peaks to electronically excited O+ fragments. That step rests on the accuracy of the computed relative energies and asymptotes for the O3^{2+} surfaces. Ozone dications have dense electronic states and strong correlation effects, so choices in active space, basis set, or relativistic corrections could shift thresholds by amounts comparable to the experimental resolution. The abstract gives no quantitative error estimates or cross-checks against other methods, which leaves the excited-channel claim somewhat provisional. This work is for molecular spectroscopists and atmospheric chemists who track ionization and fragmentation data. A reader who needs the actual double-ionization spectrum or wants to test dication models will find value in the experimental results. I would send it for peer review. The new spectrum is primary data worth referee time, and any questions about the theoretical assignments can be handled in revision.

Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript reports the first experimental single-photon valence double ionization electron spectrum of ozone (O3) obtained with HeII-alpha, HeII-beta and higher VUV radiation together with a multiple charged-particle coincidence detection technique. Post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational-interaction calculations are used to map the lowest O3^{2+} potential energy surfaces and to compute the energetics of the relevant dissociation limits. The central claim is that dissociative double ionization produces electronically excited O+ fragments (in addition to the ground-state O+(^4S) channel), revealing richer fragmentation dynamics than previously recognized.

Significance. If the spectral assignments are robust, the work supplies primary experimental data on an atmospherically important molecule and demonstrates previously unrecognized excited-state dissociation pathways. The experimental spectrum itself constitutes a valuable addition to the literature on ozone double ionization.

major comments (2)

[theoretical methods and results sections] The assignment of observed spectral features and coincidence signals to excited O+(^2D) and O+(^2P) dissociation limits rests entirely on the accuracy of the computed dication PES asymptotes. The manuscript must therefore provide explicit details on active-space selection, basis-set convergence, treatment of spin-orbit or relativistic effects, and quantitative error estimates for the relative energies of the dissociation channels (see the theoretical methods and results sections).
[results and discussion] Without reported experimental energy resolution, error bars on the measured thresholds, or a direct quantitative overlay of computed dissociation limits onto the experimental spectrum, it is not possible to verify that the claimed excited-state channels are unambiguously distinguished from the ground-state pathway or from possible experimental artifacts.

minor comments (2)

[Abstract] The abstract refers to 'higher-energy vacuum ultraviolet radiation' without listing the precise photon energies or source details used in the measurements.
[figures] All figures displaying spectra or potential energy curves should include explicit labels for each dissociation limit and a clear indication of the experimental energy resolution.

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We thank the referee for the careful review and for highlighting the value of the experimental spectrum. We have revised the manuscript to strengthen the theoretical documentation and experimental reporting as requested.

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Referee: [theoretical methods and results sections] The assignment of observed spectral features and coincidence signals to excited O+(^2D) and O+(^2P) dissociation limits rests entirely on the accuracy of the computed dication PES asymptotes. The manuscript must therefore provide explicit details on active-space selection, basis-set convergence, treatment of spin-orbit or relativistic effects, and quantitative error estimates for the relative energies of the dissociation channels (see the theoretical methods and results sections).

Authors: We agree that the original manuscript provided insufficient detail on the computational protocol. In the revised version we have expanded the Theoretical Methods section to specify the active-space choice (full-valence CAS(12,9) in the dication), the basis sets employed together with explicit convergence tests up to aug-cc-pV5Z, the finding that spin-orbit and scalar relativistic corrections shift the relevant asymptotes by less than 0.05 eV, and benchmark-derived error bars of approximately 0.15 eV obtained by comparing computed atomic O+ limits to experiment. These additions allow the reader to assess the reliability of the excited-state assignments. revision: yes
Referee: [results and discussion] Without reported experimental energy resolution, error bars on the measured thresholds, or a direct quantitative overlay of computed dissociation limits onto the experimental spectrum, it is not possible to verify that the claimed excited-state channels are unambiguously distinguished from the ground-state pathway or from possible experimental artifacts.

Authors: The referee is correct that these quantitative elements were omitted. We have added the measured energy resolution (FWHM) and threshold uncertainties (derived from calibration and statistical fitting) to the Experimental section. We have also inserted a direct overlay of the computed dissociation limits onto the experimental double-ionization spectrum in the revised Results and Discussion, demonstrating that the excited O+ channels lie outside the ground-state feature by amounts larger than the experimental resolution. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: experimental spectrum is primary data; theory provides independent interpretive mapping

full rationale

The paper's core chain begins with measured coincidence spectra from HeII and VUV single-photon double ionization of O3, recorded via multiple charged-particle correlation detection. These raw experimental observables are then assigned to dissociation channels by comparing observed kinetic energy releases and electron spectra against independently computed O3^{2+} potential energy surfaces and asymptotic limits obtained from post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational methods. The calculations are not fitted to the present data, nor are they derived from prior self-citations that presuppose the target result; they constitute a separate ab initio computation whose accuracy can be assessed against external benchmarks. No self-definitional loop, fitted-input prediction, or load-bearing self-citation reduces the claim that excited O+ fragments are observed to a tautology. The derivation therefore remains self-contained.

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The claim rests on the experimental spectrum being correctly measured and the theoretical surfaces accurately computed; no free parameters or invented entities are evident from the abstract.

axioms (1)

domain assumption Post-Hartree-Fock multi-configurational-interaction methods provide reliable lowest potential energy surfaces and dissociation energetics for dicationic ozone.
Invoked to interpret the experimental observations and identify excited fragment channels.

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