Published August 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

The instability of molecules in laser field and isotope separation

Creators

  • 1. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing. Inst. of Theoretical Physics

Description

In the present paper the nonlinear differential equation describing the selective decomposition of a molecule as an unimolecular reaction has be deduced from the usual time dependent semi-classical Schroedinger equation. The selective conditions for the instability of a molecule are discussed. The thresholds of the required laser intensities for ICl and HCl diatomic molecules are estimated respectively, where on type of isotope molecules ought to be decomposed for hundred per cent in a laser pulse for different pulse widths. And possibly selective decomposition of the molecule without permanent dipole moment by Raman process is also discussed briefly. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Z. Naturforsch., A
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
8
Series
Z. Naturforsch., A.
Journal Page Range
813-818
ISSN
0340-4811