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Nonadiabatic dynamics of polyatomic molecules and ions in strong laser fields

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
;  [1]; ;  [2];  [3];  [4]
  1. Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA (United States)
  2. Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA (United States)
  3. Department of Physics, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA (United States)
  4. Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, NRC Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6 (Canada)
Ionization and/or fragmentation of large organic molecules in strong laser fields can be quantitatively understood as a transition from adiabatic to nonadiabatic dynamics of the electronic degrees of freedom. Measurements of fragmentation patterns demonstrate regular trends as a function of the size and electronic structure of a molecule. A theoretical model is presented that agrees quantitatively with the measurements for a series of polycyclic aromatic molecules.
OSTI ID:
20639849
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 68; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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