Classical theory of the chaotic ionization of highly excited hydrogen atoms

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-31

  Sanders, M M ^a   Jensen, R V ^b  

^a BATES COLLEGE   (United States)

^b WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030543640     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.18287     Document Type: Article

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