Open AccessComparing classical and quantum dynamics of strong-field double ionization
Author(s) -
R. Panfili,
J. H. Eberly,
S. L. Haan
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.8.000431
Subject(s) - double ionization , physics , ionization , quantum , dynamics (music) , atomic physics , electron , field (mathematics) , quantum dynamics , quantum mechanics , ion , mathematics , pure mathematics , acoustics
We compare quantum mechanical and fully classical treatments of electron dynamics accompanying strong field double ionization. The major features seen in quantum mechanical simulations, including the double-ionization jets, are reproduced when using a classical ensemble of two-particle trajectories.