Coulomb continuum effects in molecular interference

We study analytically the interference in photoionization of molecules by monochromatic and attosecond x-ray pulses. Using the hydrogen molecule ion as a test case, we obtain simple analytical factors describing the Coulomb continuum molecular interference. We show how chirped attosecond pulse with a frequency-dependent phase and broad bandwidth creates the continuous photoelectron spectra. Due to the long-range Coulomb forces, the plane wave interference patterns are strongly modified by two-centre Coulomb continuum even at large internuclear distances.Peer reviewed: YesNRC publication: Ye