Ionization Mechanism of Rydberg Atoms in a Circularly Polarized Microwave Field

David Farrelly and T. Uzer
Phys. Rev. Lett. 74, 1720 – Published 6 March 1995
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Abstract

Placing a hydrogen atom in a circularly polarized microwave field exposes it to velocity-dependent forces that open new routes to chaotic ionization, access to which is controlled by the details of state preparation.

  • Received 23 June 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.74.1720

©1995 American Physical Society

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David Farrelly

  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-0300

T. Uzer

  • School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0430

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Vol. 74, Iss. 10 — 6 March 1995

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