| Download | - View accepted manuscript: Muonic molecules in superintense laser fields (PDF, 945 KiB)
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| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.083602 |
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| Author | Search for: Chelkowski, Szczepan; Search for: Bandrauk, André D.; Search for: Corkum, Paul B.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council Canada. NRC Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Abstract | We study theoretically the ionization and dissociation of muonic molecular ions (e.g., ddμ) in superintense laser fields. We predict that the bond breaks by tunneling of the lightest ion through a bond-softened barrier at intensity I≥10²¹ W/cm². Ionization of the muonic atomic fragment occurs at much higher intensity I≥6×10²² W/cm². Since the field controls the ion trajectory after dissociation, it forces recollision of a ∼10⁵–10⁶ eV ion with the muonic atom. Recollision can trigger a nuclear reaction with sub-laser-cycle precision. In general, molecules can serve as precursors for laser control of nuclear processes. |
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| Publication date | 2004-08-20 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 12329191 |
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| Record identifier | 3ad364bb-617e-4884-a5f1-fd99b330839a |
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| Record created | 2009-09-10 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-17 |
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