Geometry modifications and alignment of H2O in an intense femtosecond laser pulse

Authors
Sanderson, JH El-Zein, A Bryan, WA Newell, WR Langley, AJ Taday, PF
Citation
Jh. Sanderson et al., Geometry modifications and alignment of H2O in an intense femtosecond laser pulse, PHYS REV A, 59(4), 1999, pp. R2567-R2570
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
59
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
R2567 - R2570
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(199904)59:4<R2567:GMAAOH>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The Coulomb explosion of H2O in laser pulses of 50 fs and intensity of 3 X 10(16) W/cm(2) has been investigated using an ion momentum-imaging techniqu e to determine the shape of the exploding molecule. The molecule is found t o straighten substantially during the ionization process with the bend dist ribution at a maximum between 130 degrees and 180 degrees. [S1050-2947(99)5 0904-9].