ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
32.80.Rm
;
34.50.-s
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A model to treat multiphoton ionization through Rydberg states, taking into account blackbody radiation and other processes which lead to ionization with transfer of excitation among the closely-spaced highly excited Rydberg states is presented. The basic idea is to make the rate equations tractable by compacting all of the Rydberg states that experience physically similar processes into a single “bath” in the equations. The model is applied to sodium Rydberg atoms and the predictions show excellent agreement with experiments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01437400
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