Multiple ionization of helium clusters by long wavelength laser radiation

European Physical Journal D

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 267-272

  LaGattuta, K J ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOM LASERS; HELIUM; IONIZATION; LASER RADIATION;

HELIUM ATOM; HELIUM CLUSTERS; IONIZATION OF HELIUMS; LONG WAVELENGTH LASERS; MULTIPLE IONIZATION; SHORT-PULSE; SMALL CLUSTERS;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 0042479716     PISSN: 14346060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100530050139     Document Type: Article

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