Dichotomy of the Hydrogen Atom in Superintense, High-Frequency Laser Fields

M. Pont, N. R. Walet, M. Gavrila, and C. W. McCurdy
Phys. Rev. Lett. 61, 939 – Published 22 August 1988
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Abstract

We study the behavior of atomic hydrogen in a monochromatic radiation field of high frequency ω and high intensity I, when its structure depends only on the parameter α0=I12ω2 a.u., and when multiphoton ionization is quenched. At large α0 the ground-state binding energy undergoes a drastic reduction. This is coupled to an unprecedented stretching of the (oscillating) electron wave function, culminating in its separation into two parts (dichotomy) for α0>50 a.u.

  • Received 29 February 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.61.939

©1988 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

M. Pont, N. R. Walet, and M. Gavrila

  • FOM-Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Kruislaan 407, 1098 SJ Amsterdam, The Netherlands

C. W. McCurdy

  • Department of Chemistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210

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Vol. 61, Iss. 8 — 22 August 1988

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