The fractal structure in the Rydberg lithium atoms in ionization dynamics of a static electric field

The ionization rate of Rydberg lithium atoms in a static electric field is examined within semiclassical theory which involves scattering effects off the core. By semiclassical analysis, this ionization process can be considered as the promoted valence electrons escaping through the Stark saddle point into the ionization channels. The resulting escape spectrum of the ejected electrons demonstrates a remarkable irregular electron pulse train in time-dependence and a complicated nesting structure with respect to the initial launching angles. Based on the Poincaré} map and homoclinic tangle approach, the chaotic behaviour along with its corresponding fractal self-similar structure of the ionization spectra are analysed in detail. Our work is significant for understanding the quantum-classical correspondence.     

The fractal structure in the ionization dynamics of Rydberg lithium atoms in a static electric field

The ionization rate of Rydberg lithium atoms in a static electric field is examined within semiclassical theory which involves scattering effects off the core. By semiclassical analysis, this ionization process can be considered as the promoted valence electrons escaping through the Stark saddle point into the ionization channels. The resulting escape spectrum of the ejected electrons demonstrates a remarkable irregular electron pulse train in time-dependence and a complicated nesting structure with respect to the initial launching angles. Based on the Poincaré} map and homoclinic tangle approach, the chaotic behaviour along with its corresponding fractal self-similar structure of the ionization spectra are analysed in detail. Our work is significant for understanding the quantum-classical correspondence.     

Analysis of the fractal intrinsic quality in the ionization of Rydberg helium and lithium atoms

We study the fractal rhythm in the ionization of Rydberg helium and lithium atoms in an electric field by using the semiclassical method. The fractal structures present a nested relationship layer by layer in the initial launch angles of the ionized electrons versus the escape time, which is defined as the rhythm attractor, and exhibit similar rhythm endings. The gradually enhanced chaotic regions of the escape time plots tend to broaden as the scaled energy increases. In addition,the fractal rhythm changes synchronously with the oscillations of the kinetic energy spectrum. We note that the intrinsic quality of the fractal rhythm is closely related to the kinetic energy distribution, that is, the inherent dynamic properties of the Hamiltonian equations have an impact on the fractal regularities. In addition, different ionizing closed trajectories exhibit iterate properties and the inherent beauty of symmetry. Our results and analysis can not only reveal new laws in the ionization of Rydberg atoms, but also promote the establishment of the dynamic mechanism of fractals.     

Controlled suppression of ionization of Rydberg atoms in a microwave field

A computational procedure for controlling the stochastic ionization of one-dimensional single electron Rydberg atoms in the correspondence principle regime is developed. Using our procedure it is possible to suppress excitation and ionization of the one-dimensional Rydberg atom even in strong microwave fields for which ionization would otherwise be instantaneous.     

Demonstration of turnstiles as a chaotic ionization mechanism in Rydberg atoms

We present an experimental and theoretical study of the chaotic ionization of quasi-one-dimensional potassium Rydberg wave packets via a classical phase-space turnstile mechanism. Turnstiles form a general transport mechanism for numerous chaotic systems, and this study explicitly illuminates their relevance to atomic ionization. We create time-dependent Rydberg wave packets, subject them to alternating applied electric-field pulses, and measure the electron survival probability. Ionization depends not only on the initial electron energy, but also on the classical phase-space position of the electron with respect to the turnstile--that part of the electron packet inside the turnstile ionizes after the applied ionization sequence, while that part outside the turnstile does not. The survival data thus encode information on the shape and location of the turnstile, in good agreement with theoretical predictions.     

Gd原子的共振多光子电离研究

本文首次报道了用共振多光子电离(RMPI)技术探测到四条在可见光范围内的Gd原子强双光子跃迁线.观察到双色三光子Gd原子激光同位素分离.研究了高分辨率Gd原子电离谱,并解释了电离谱的线型.     

铅原子非共振多光子电离过程的研究

在激光波长为1064nm、532nm和355nm下,研究了铅原子的非共振多光子过程.通过改变激光脉冲的线宽研究了铅原子非共振7-光子电离速率和激光统计性的依赖关系.     

Near-classical noise enhancement of microwave ionization of Rydberg atoms

The ionization of the highly excited hydrogen atom in a strong external microwave field is a classically chaotic, near-classical quantum system for microwave frequencies somewhat below the initial Kepler electron orbit frequency. The addition of microwave noise is found to reduce the sinewave microwave field needed for ionization, modifying the near-classical fast process responsible for the microwave energy absorption. A classical numerical calculation based upon a many-frequency model of the noise qualitatively reproduces the observed noise enhancement.     

Fractal dynamics in the ionization of helium Rydberg atoms

We study the ionization of helium Rydberg atoms in an electric field above the classical ionization threshold within the semiclassical theory.By introducing a fractal approach to describe the chaotic dynamical behavior of the ionization,we identify the fractal self-similarity structure of the escape time versus the distribution of the initial launch angles of electrons,and find that the self-similarity region shifts toward larger initial launch angles with a decrease in the scaled energy.We connect the fractal structure of the escape time plot to the escape dynamics of ionized electrons.Of particular note is that the fractal dimensions are sensitively controlled by the scaled energy and magnetic field,and exhibit excellent agreement with the chaotic extent of the ionization systems for both helium and hydrogen Rydberg atoms.It is shown that,besides the electric and magnetic fields,core scattering is a primary factor in the fractal dynamics.     

Statistic approach to multiphoton,multielectron ionization of atoms

The density of states and the excitation temperature of an atom are found. To describe the ionization process, a diffusion equation with ejection is proposed. It is shown that the possibility of multielectron ionization is determined by the competition of the heating of an atom by an external field and evaporative ionization. A numerical calculation is made of the ionization of xenon atoms and a comparison with experimental results is given.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 44–48, April, 1988.     

Electric dipole moments of lithium atoms in Rydberg states

Recently, the diverse properties of Rydberg atoms, which probably arise from its large electric dipole moment(EDM),have been explored. In this paper, we report electric dipole moments along with Stark energies and charge densities of lithium Rydberg states in the presence of electric fields, calculated by matrix diagonalization. Huge electric dipole moments are discovered. In order to check the validity of the EDMs, we also use these electric dipole moments to calculate the Stark energies by numerical integration. The results agree with those calculated by matrix diagonalization.     

Asymmetric angular distributions in two-frequency multiphoton ionization of hydrogen atoms

Summary We report on calculated angular distributions of electrons produced in the ionization of hydrogen atoms by a linearly polarized soft X-ray and a circularly polarized laser light, with both the electric fields vibrating on the same plane. Their shape exhibits asymmetries which are similar to those observed in multiphoton ionization of noble gases by singlefrequency elliptically polarized light. An explanation of these asymmetries is given in terms of lowering of symmetry caused by the simultaneous action of the two fields during the ionization of the atom. The case at hand is another example which allows a useful insight into a new class of physical situations which deserve to be further explored both experimentally and theoretically.

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Riassunto In questo lavoro si calcolano le distribuzioni angolari di elettroni prodotti nella ionizzazione di atomi di idrogeno da raggi X molli e da luce laser polarizzata circolarmente, i cui campi elettrici vibrano nello stesso punto piano. La loro forma mostra asimmetrie che sono simili a quelle osservate nella ionizzazione multifotonica di gas nobili prodotta da un laser polarizzato ellitticamente. La spiegazione di questa asimmetria è data in termini di riduzione di simmetria causata dalla simultanea azione dei due campi durante la ionizzazione dell'atomo. Il presente caso è un esempio di una nuova calsse di situazioni fisiche che meritano di essere esplorate sia sperimentalmente che teoricamente.

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Резюме Приводятся вычисленные угловые распределения электронов, образованных при ионизации водорода линейно поляризованным мягким рентгеновским излучением и диркулярно поляризованным лазерным излучением, причем оба электрических поля колеблются в той же плоскости. Форма распределения обнаруживает асимметрии, которые аналогичны асимметриям, обнаруженным при многофотонной ионизации инертных газов под действием монохроматического эллиптически поляризованного света. Предлагается объяяснение этих асимметрий в терминах понижения симметрии вследствие одновременного действия двух полей во время ионизации атома. Рассматривается другой пример, который позволяет правильно понять новый класс физических ситуаций, которые заслуживают дальнейшего теоретического и эксрериментального исследований.

     

氩原子共振增强多光子电离谱--奇对称性里德堡态

利用脉冲放电产生氩原子亚稳态4s2[3/2]°2和4s′2[1/2]°0,在610～670nm波长范围内,利用共振增强多光子电离和飞行时间质谱技术得到氩原子(2+1)REMPI谱.光谱分析表明所有谱线来源于氩原子4s2[3/2]2和4s′2[1/2]°0两个亚稳态向16个奇对称性里德堡态双光子跃迁,并标识所有谱线.同时首次在实验上观察到一个长序列的3p54s′2[1/2]°0→3p5nd2[1/2]°1(n=8～31)双光子跃迁.在实验技术上,提供了一种研究惰性气体原予以及其它原子高里德堡态和自电离态的新方法.     

Electron impact ionization of sodium Rydberg atoms below 2 eV

We have observed electron impact ionization of highly excited sodium Rydberg atoms in ns and nd states, n=35-51, below E=2 eV electron kinetic energy with energy resolution 0.25 eV. Measured absolute cross sections near 0 eV range from sigma(35d) approximately 7 x 10(-10) to sigma(50d) approximately 4 x 10(-9) cm(2). The energy dependence is consistent with that of widely used binary encounter approximation cross sections, and sigma(n) follows a power law in n. The measured cross sections are 14 to 24 times larger than theoretically predicted values. This enhancement may signal the effect of large polarizabilities of high Rydberg states not yet accounted for in ionization theories.