Open AccessInteraction of atomic systems with X‐ray free‐electron lasers
Author(s) -
Kornberg M. A.,
Godunov A. L.,
ItzaOrtiz S.,
Ederer D. L.,
McGuire J. H.,
Young L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049502010567
Subject(s) - desy , physics , linear particle accelerator , synchrotron , atomic physics , laser , free electron laser , ionization , electron , photon , atom (system on chip) , free electron model , synchrotron radiation , optics , nuclear physics , ion , quantum mechanics , beam (structure) , computer science , embedded system
The planned construction of an X‐ray free‐electron laser (XFEL) will provide new opportunities for research in various areas of physics, chemistry and biology. The proposed design of the XFELs at DESY (Deutsches Elektronen‐Synchrotron) and SLAC (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) is built on the concept of a fourth‐generation synchrotron source and will provide an intense pulse ( W cm, fs) for photon wavelengths down to 1 Å. Some guidelines for applications of these sources pertaining to atomic physics are presented here. Issues such as the onset of strong photon‐field effects, multiple ionization and hollow‐atom formation are analyzed. Attention is especially given to studying the interaction with rare‐gas atoms, for which some numerical estimates are provided.