Nonadiabatic Multielectron Dynamics in Strong Field Molecular Ionization
Author(s) -
M. Lezius,
Valérie Blanchet,
D. M. Rayner,
D. M. Villeneuve,
Albert Stolow,
Misha Ivanov
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
physical review letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.688
H-Index - 673
eISSN - 1079-7114
pISSN - 0031-9007
DOI - 10.1103/physrevlett.86.51
Subject(s) - polyatomic ion , ionization , excitation , fragmentation (computing) , atomic physics , physics , molecular dynamics , molecule , ion , molecular physics , quantum mechanics , computer science , operating system
We report the observation of a general strong field ionization mechanism due to highly nonadiabatic multielectron excitation dynamics in polyatomic molecules. We observe that such excitation mechanisms greatly affect molecular ionization, fragmentation, and energetics. We characterized this phenomenon as a function of optical frequency, intensity, and molecular properties.
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