Closed-orbit theory of oscillations in atomic photoabsorption cross sections in a strong electric field. I. Comparison between theory and experiments on hydrogen and sodium above threshold
- 1 August 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review A
- Vol. 46 (3) , 1449-1454
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.46.1449
Abstract
Using a simple analytic formula from closed-orbit theory, we calculate photoabsorption cross sections of hydrogen and sodium in a strong electric field. The theoretical spectra show good agreement with experimental results. A scaled variable measurement is also suggested.Keywords
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