Accession Number:

AD0760800

Title:

Note Concerning Multi-Photon Ionization by a Laser Beam,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ARLINGTON VA JASON DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Watson,Kenneth M.

Report Date:

1973-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

A recent study by Kroll and Watson indicates that collision broadening of lines could greatly enhance multi-photon transitions between discrete molecular states. The implications of this for multi-photon ionization are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• (*GAS IONIZATION
• COHERENT RADIATION)
• IONIZATION POTENTIALS
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE