Ionization of atoms in intense fields: semiclassical approach, fluid equations, and effects on laser propagation

Journal Article · Fri Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 1998 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.55259· OSTI ID:21185612

Cornolti, F ^[1]; Macchi, A ^[2]; Jarque, E C

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1. Dipartimento di Fisica, Universita di Pisa, Piazza Torricelli 2, 56123 Pisa (Italy)
2. Scuola Normale Superiore and INFM, Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, 56123 Pisa (Italy)

We discuss a kinetic model for a system of free and bound electrons undergoing field ionization. Fluid equations are derived and used to study transient ionization effects on short laser pulse propagation. We finally discuss a suitable semiclassical fluid approach to heavy atoms ionization.

• OSTI ID: 21185612
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 426, Issue 1; Conference: International conference on superstrong fields in plasmas, Varenna (Italy), 27 Aug - 2 Sep 1997; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.55259; (c) 1998 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOMS
ELECTRONS
FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
LASER RADIATION
PHOTOIONIZATION
PHOTON-ATOM COLLISIONS
PULSES
SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION
TRANSIENTS