Published August 24, 1992 | Version v1
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Circular dichroism in double photoionization

Creators

  • 1. Fakultaet fuer Physik, Universitaet Freiburg, D-7800 Freiburg (Germany)

Description

One-photon two-electron ionization of an atom by circularly polarized light yields triplet differential cross sections different for left and right circular polarization. Necessary kinematical conditions for a finite dichroism are worked out. A numerical calculation for helium which employs correlated wave functions shows the angular correlations of the escaping electron pair to be very different for left and right circular polarization such that the effect should be observable in a coincidence experiment

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 1175-1177.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24013251
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR CORRELATION; ATOMS; DICHROISM; DIFFERENTIAL CROSS SECTIONS; HELIUM; NUMERICAL DATA; PHOTOIONIZATION; POLARIZATION; RYDBERG STATES; THEORETICAL DATA; TWO-BODY PROBLEM
Descriptors DEC
CORRELATIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; DATA; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; EXCITED STATES; INFORMATION; IONIZATION; MANY-BODY PROBLEM; NONMETALS; RARE GASES