Recurrence spectroscopy of a time-dependent system: A Rydberg atom in an oscillating field

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作者
Spellmeyer, N
Kleppner, D
Haggerty, MR
Kondratovich, V
Delos, JB
Gao, J
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[1] MIT,DEPT PHYS,CAMBRIDGE,MA 02139
[2] COLL WILLIAM & MARY,DEPT PHYS,WILLIAMSBURG,VA 23187
[3] KEAN COLL NEW JERSEY,DEPT CHEM & PHYS,UNION,NJ 07083
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.1650
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report the results of an experimental and theoretical investigation of the recurrence spectra of Rydberg atoms in a static plus weak oscillating electric field. Experiments reveal the systematic weakening of orbits in a recurrence spectrum as the oscillating field strength and frequency are changed. We describe a generalization of closed orbit theory to time-dependent systems and show that it provides a qualitative and quantitative description of the phenomena.
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页码:1650 / 1653
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