Simulation of exploding clusters ionized by high-intensity femtosecond laser pulses

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作者
Ditmire, T [1 ]
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[1] Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Laser Program L440, Livermore, CA 94550 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1998年 / 57卷 / 06期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.57.R4094
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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The dynamics of small (less than or equal to 55 atom) argon clusters ionized by a high-intensity, femtosecond laser pulse have been studied using classical particle dynamics simulations. The evolution of both ions and electrons during the laser pulse is examined. These simulations show that the space-charge and impact ionization of electrons, liberated from individual atoms in the cluster, have a very important effect on the ion energies resulting from the cluster explosion.
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页码:R4094 / R4097
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