Observation of laser-induced associative ionization in crossed-beam Na+Li collisions

Journal Article · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.24.1107· OSTI ID:6315163

Polak-Dingels, P; Keller, J; Weiner, J; Gauthier, J h; Bras, N

We report the observation of NaLi/sup +/ produced by crossed-beam collisions of Na and Li in the presence of a single laser field. The magnitude of the cross section and its dependence on laser intensity are in accord with a simple second-order perturbation theory.

• Research Organization: Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
• OSTI ID: 6315163
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 24:2; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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640304* -- Atomic
Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Collision Phenomena
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
ATOM COLLISIONS
ATOM-ATOM COLLISIONS
BEAMS
CHARGED PARTICLES
COLLIDING BEAMS
COLLISIONS
CROSS SECTIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
INORGANIC PHOSPHORS
IODIDES
IODINE COMPOUNDS
IONIZATION
IONS
LASER RADIATION
LITHIUM
METALS
MOLECULAR IONS
PHOSPHORS
RADIATIONS
SODIUM
SODIUM COMPOUNDS
SODIUM IODIDES