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Title: Ion momentum distributions for He single and double ionization in strong laser fields

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics and Coherent X-Ray Research Center, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Taejon 305-701 (Korea, Republic of)

Using a semiclassical rescattering model, the momentum distributions of recoil ions from laser induced single and double ionization are obtained. Not only in the case of double ionization but also in the case of single ionization, the distributions of the momentum parallel to the polarization direction of the laser field show a double-hump structure as a consequence of the rescattering. By comparing with experimental data we find that, as the intensity of the laser decreases, the rescattering ionization mechanism of the second electron as calculated within our model does not dominate the process. In addition, the correlated emission of the electrons in the double ionization is discussed and the effect of the repulsion between the emitted electrons is shown.

OSTI ID:
20632329
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 66, Issue 5; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.66.053415; (c) 2002 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English