Coherent Microwave Rayleigh Scattering from Resonance-Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization in Argon

Journal Article · Fri Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.98.265005· OSTI ID:20953376

Zhili, Zhang; Shneider, Mikhail N; Miles, Richard B ^[1]

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1. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544 (United States)

Multiphoton ionization and electron recombination processes are studied in argon using coherent microwave Rayleigh scattering from a localized, resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization produced plasma. A time dependent one-dimensional plasma dynamic model is developed to predict the time evolution of the microwave scattering from the plasma. Experimental results of the argon ionization spectrum and electron recombination rates are in good agreement with the model predictions.

• OSTI ID: 20953376
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 98; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ARGON
ELECTRONS
MICROWAVE RADIATION
ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
PHOTOIONIZATION
PLASMA
PLASMA SIMULATION
RAYLEIGH SCATTERING
RECOMBINATION
RESONANCE
TIME DEPENDENCE