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Teper N. I., Derbov V. L. Population dynamics in a hydrogen atom under the action of an ultra-short pulse of laser radiation. Izvestiya VUZ. Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, 2008, vol. 16, iss. 1, pp. 115-123. DOI: 10.18500/0869-6632-2008-16-1-115-123

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Population dynamics in a hydrogen atom under the action of an ultra-short pulse of laser radiation

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Teper Natalja Igorevna, Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education "Saratov State Social and Economic University named after GV Plekhanov"
Derbov Vladimir Leonardovich, Saratov State University
Abstract: 

Population dynamics of highly excited states of a hydrogen atom under the action of an ultra-short intense laser pulse is studied by means of direct numerical solution of Schredinger equation in the finite basis of eigenstates of the discrete and continuous energy ¨ spectrum. The essential role of continuous spectrum states is demonstrated. Formation of localized wave packets of Rydberg states is discussed.

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12.01.2008
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12.01.2008
Published: 
29.02.2008
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