S-matrix theory of two-electron momentum distribution produced by double ionization in intense laser fields

Optics Express

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 383-394

  Becker, A ^a,b   Faisal, F H M ^a  

^a BIELEFELD UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b CENTRE D OPTIQUE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; ELECTRONS; INFRARED RADIATION; IONIZATION; LASER PULSES; LIGHT POLARIZATION; MATRIX ALGEBRA;

ENERGY SHARING; MOMENTUM DISTRIBUTION; RECOIL IONS; S-MATRIX THEORY;

MULTIPHOTON PROCESSES;

EID: 0012181144     PISSN: 10944087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/OE.8.000383     Document Type: Article

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