Interference oscillations in ionization of extreme Stark states by half-cycle pulses

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995 · Physical Review A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.51.R3410· OSTI ID:44633

Reinhold, C O; Burgdoerfer, J ^[1]

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1. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1200 and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6377 (United States)

We study the classical, semiclassical, and quantum dynamics of parabolic Rydberg states of hydrogen subject to half-cycle electromagnetic pulses as a function of the field strength and the duration of the pulses. We show that for the most ``red-shifted`` Stark state the quantum ionization probability oscillates around the classical value. These oscillations can be described semiclassically in terms of path interference. By contrast, the ionization probability of the extreme ``blue-shifted`` state is a smooth function of field strength. These predictions could be tested experimentally.

• OSTI ID: 44633
• Journal Information: Physical Review A, Vol. 51, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: May 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
HYDROGEN
PHOTOIONIZATION
PROBABILITY
OSCILLATIONS
RYDBERG STATES
STARK EFFECT
PULSE SHAPERS
QUANTUM MECHANICS