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), Vol. 24:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
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LASER RADIATION
MOLECULAR IONS
SODIUM IODIDES
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALI METALS
ATOM COLLISIONS
BEAMS
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COLLISIONS
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HALIDES
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IONS
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