Direct and chaotic ionization in the presence of external fields: The transition-state theory point of view

Authors
Jaffe, C Uzer, T
Citation
C. Jaffe et T. Uzer, Direct and chaotic ionization in the presence of external fields: The transition-state theory point of view, J PHYS CH A, 105(12), 2001, pp. 2783-2791
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
ISSN journal
10895639 → ACNP
Volume
105
Issue
12
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2783 - 2791
Database
ISI
SICI code
1089-5639(20010329)105:12<2783:DACIIT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The transition state is fundamental to modern theories of reaction dynamics . Although transition-state theory (TST) has been used mainly in chemical p hysics, it can be applied to any problem that involves some form of transfo rmation, including half-scattering events such as ionization. In this paper , we use TST to investigate the competition between direct and chaotic mech anisms in the ionization of Rydberg atoms in external electric fields.