Closed-Orbit Theory of Oscillations in Atomic Photoabsorption Cross Sections in a Strongelectric Field. I. Comparison Between Theory and Experiments on Hydrogen and Sodium Above Threshold

Authors

J. Gao, William & Mary
John B. Delos, William & MaryFollow
M. Baruch

Document Type

Article

Department/Program

Physics

Journal Title

Physical Review A

Pub Date

8-1992

Publisher

American Physical Society

Volume

46

Issue

3

First Page

1449

Abstract

Using a simple analytic formula from closed-orbit theory, we calculate photoabsorption cross sections of hydrogen and sodium in a strong electric field. The theoretical spectra show good agreement with experimental results. A scaled variable measurement is also suggested.

Recommended Citation

Gao, J.; Delos, John B.; and Baruch, M., Closed-Orbit Theory of Oscillations in Atomic Photoabsorption Cross Sections in a Strongelectric Field. I. Comparison Between Theory and Experiments on Hydrogen and Sodium Above Threshold (1992). Physical Review A, 46(3), 1449-1454.
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.46.1449

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.46.1449