Strong Field Ionization Rate Depends on the Sign of the Magnetic Quantum Number

Abstract

Under STIR award (62022CHII), we achieved the first experimental observation of the dependence of strong field ionization rate on the sign of the magnetic quantum number. We measure the strong field sequential double ionization yield of argon by two time-delayed near-circularly polarized laser pulses. It is found that double-ionization yield is enhanced more than three times if two lasers have the opposite helicity. Analysis shows that the single ionization of both the neutral and ion prefer the same sign of the magnetic quantum number.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA579828

Entities

People

  • Wen Li

Organizations

  • Wayne State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Atomic Orbitals
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Dynamics
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Ionization
  • Magnetic Quantum Numbers
  • Orbital Angular Momentum
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Quantum Numbers
  • Quantum Properties
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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Quantum Computing