Modifying the photodetachment near a metal surface by a weak electric field
Atomic Physics
2010-02-06 v1
Abstract
We show the photodetachment cross sections of H near a metal surface can be modified using a weak static electric field. The modification is possible because the oscillatory part of the cross section near a metal surface is directly connected with the transit-time and the action of the detached-electron closed-orbit which can be changed systematically by varying the static electric field strength. Photodetachment cross sections for various photon energies and electric field values are calculated and displayed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0912.5145,
title = {Modifying the photodetachment near a metal surface by a weak electric field},
author = {B. C. Yang and M. L. Du},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.5145},
year = {2010}
}
Comments
16 pages, 7 figures