Asymmetric high-energy ion emission from argon clusters in intense laser fields - art. no. 085005

Authors
Kumarappan, V Krishnamurthy, M Mathur, D
Citation
V. Kumarappan et al., Asymmetric high-energy ion emission from argon clusters in intense laser fields - art. no. 085005, PHYS REV L, 8708(8), 2001, pp. 5005
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
8708
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20010820)8708:8<5005:AHIEFA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Clusters of 2 X 10(3) to 4 X 10(4) Ar atoms are Coulomb exploded in intense (up to 8 X 10(15) W cm(-2)) laser fields. The dependence of multiply charg ed argon ion energies on the polarization state of light is probed. A direc tional asymmetry in the ion-explosion energies is observed for the highest charge states. The ion-energy distribution consists of a low-energy isotrop ic component, and a high-energy anisotropic one. The results are discussed in terms of an asymmetric Coulomb-explosion scenario.