Theoretical Studies of Rydberg Atom Collisions.

Abstract

Theoretical studies were performed on a variety of topics related to collisions involving Rydberg atoms. Progress was made towards the understanding of ion-Rydberg atom, Rydberg atom-Rydberg atom, and ground state atom-Rydberg atom collisions. A strong dc electric field was incorporated in calculations of electron capture and ionization cross sections for ion-Rydberg atom collisions. Electron capture collisions in the presence of a strong laser field were also investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 28, 1984
Accession Number
ADA148558

Entities

People

  • R. E. Olson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Charge Transfer
  • Couplings
  • Detectors
  • Differential Cross Sections
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Capture
  • Ground State
  • Military Research
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Projectiles
  • Quantum Numbers
  • Radiation
  • Rydberg Atoms
  • Scattering
  • Trajectories
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology

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  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics