• Featured in Physics

Molecule without Electrons: Binding Bare Nuclei with Strong Laser Fields

Olga Smirnova, Michael Spanner, and Misha Ivanov
Phys. Rev. Lett. 90, 243001 – Published 16 June 2003
Physics logo

Abstract

We show how a carefully chosen combination of strong linearly and circularly polarized laser fields can bind two same-sign charges, not only suppressing their Coulomb repulsion in all three spatial dimensions, but also creating an effective attraction. As an example, we show how a molecule HD2+ stripped of both electrons can be kept bound by the laser fields.

  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Figure
  • Received 20 September 2002

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.243001

©2003 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Olga Smirnova

  • Department of Physics, Moscow State University, Vorobievy Gory, Moscow, 119 992 Russia

Michael Spanner

  • Department of Physics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
  • and NRC Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6

Misha Ivanov

  • NRC Canada, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6

See Also

Look Ma, No Electrons!

Kim Krieger
Phys. Rev. Focus 11, 27 (2003)

Article Text (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand

References (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand
Issue

Vol. 90, Iss. 24 — 20 June 2003

Reuse & Permissions
Access Options
Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

Authorization Required


×
×

Images

×

Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Physical Review Letters

Log In

Cancel
×

Search


Article Lookup

Paste a citation or DOI

Enter a citation
×