Recolliding orbits in an intense laser field
Atomic Physics
2013-03-18 v1 Classical Physics
Abstract
We show that a family of key periodic orbits drive the recollision process in a strong circulary polarized laser field. These orbits, coined recolliding periodic orbits, exist for a wide range of parameters and their relative influence changes as the laser and atomic parameters are varied. We find the necessary conditions for recollision-driven nonsequential double ionization to occur. The outlined mechanism is universal in that it applies equally well beyond atoms: The internal structure of the target species plays a minor role in the recollision process.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1303.3591,
title = {Recolliding orbits in an intense laser field},
author = {Adam Kamor and Francois Mauger and Cristel Chandre and Turgay UZer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1303.3591},
year = {2013}
}