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Attosecond electron-electron collision dynamics of the four-electron escape in Be close to threshold

Atomic Physics 2015-06-12 v1

Abstract

We explore the escape geometry of four electrons a few eV above threshold following single-photon absorption from the ground state of Be. We find that the four electrons leave the atom on the vertices of a pyramid instead of a previously-predicted tetrahedron. To illustrate the physical mechanisms of quadruple ionization we use a momentum transferring attosecond collision scheme which we show to be in accord with the pyramid break-up pattern.

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@article{arxiv.1211.4796,
  title  = {Attosecond electron-electron collision dynamics of the four-electron escape in Be close to threshold},
  author = {A. Emmanouilidou and H. Price},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1211.4796},
  year   = {2015}
}

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5 pages, 4 figures