Two-frequency excitation of hydrogen atoms

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.26.2711· OSTI ID:6511204

Stehle, P

When a hydrogen atom in a state with principal quantum number n/sub i/ is irradiated simultaneously with light of frequency ..omega../sub L/, nearly that required to produce a transition to a higher state with principal quantum number n/sub f/ and with microwave radiation of frequency ..omega.., the transition is very probable when the resonance condition ..omega../sub L/+k..omega.. = E/sub f/-E/sub i/ is satisfied, the emission or absorption of the net number k of microwave photons just compensating for the detuning of the light from the resonance. This process is analyzed with the use of a forward scattering method and the results are used to discuss the experiments of Bayfield et al. on the excitation of hydrogen.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
• OSTI ID: 6511204
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
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