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Microwave ionization of highly excited hydrogen atoms

Journal Article · · Bulletin of the American Physical Society
OSTI ID:281214
Excitation/ionization probabilities have been measured as a function of microwave electric amplitude F at three different microwave frequencies {omega}/2{pi} = 26.43, 30.36, 36.02 GHz for a wide range of initial no states of hydrogen Rydberg atoms. Using classically scaled variables n{sub 0}{sup 3}{omega}, n{sub 0}{sup 4}F, we discuss the scaling properties of these data. In particular, we note the scaling properties of nonclassical stability observed near n{sub 0}{sup 3}{omega} = 1.3. Our data support the assertion that this stability is due to the presence of a {open_quote}scarred{close_quote} wavefunction.
OSTI ID:
281214
Report Number(s):
CONF-9305421--
Journal Information:
Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 38; ISSN BAPSA6; ISSN 0003-0503
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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