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Title: Evolution of Rydberg states in half-cycle pulses: Classical, semiclassical, and quantum dynamics

Abstract

We summarize recent theoretical advances in the description of the evolution of Rydberg atoms subject to ultrashort pulses extending only a fraction of an optical cycle. We have performed classical. semiclassical and full quantum calculations in order to delineate the classical-quantum correspondence for impulsively perturbed atomic systems. We observe classical and quantum (or semiclassical) oscillations in excitation and ionization which depend on the initial state of atoms and on the strength of the perturbation. These predictions can be experimentally tested. 4 figs.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States). Dept. of Physics
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
225016
Report Number(s):
CONF-940009-1
ON: DE96008674
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 4. international workshop on classical quantum correspondence, Philadelphia, PA (United States), 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
66 PHYSICS; RYDBERG STATES; DYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES

Citation Formats

Burgdoerfer, J, Reinhold, C, and Oak Ridge National Lab., TN. Evolution of Rydberg states in half-cycle pulses: Classical, semiclassical, and quantum dynamics. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Burgdoerfer, J, Reinhold, C, & Oak Ridge National Lab., TN. Evolution of Rydberg states in half-cycle pulses: Classical, semiclassical, and quantum dynamics. United States.
Burgdoerfer, J, Reinhold, C, and Oak Ridge National Lab., TN. 1994. "Evolution of Rydberg states in half-cycle pulses: Classical, semiclassical, and quantum dynamics". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/225016.
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abstractNote = {We summarize recent theoretical advances in the description of the evolution of Rydberg atoms subject to ultrashort pulses extending only a fraction of an optical cycle. We have performed classical. semiclassical and full quantum calculations in order to delineate the classical-quantum correspondence for impulsively perturbed atomic systems. We observe classical and quantum (or semiclassical) oscillations in excitation and ionization which depend on the initial state of atoms and on the strength of the perturbation. These predictions can be experimentally tested. 4 figs.},
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