Time-dependent approach to high-resolution spectroscopy and quantum dynamics of Rydberg atoms in crossed magnetic and electric fields
Abstract
We present a general time-dependent approach for efficient and accurate treatment of high-resolution spectrocopy and quantum dynamics. The procedure is applied to an ab initio time-dependent study of three-dimensional Rydberg H atoms in crossed magnetic and electric fields with spectral accuracy. Good agreement with the high-resolution experimental photoabsorption spectrum is obtained line by line, including a regime well above the Stark saddle point. We have further explored the physical origin of several unexplored perplexing phenomena in the higher-energy regime observed in the experiment.
- Publication:
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Physical Review A
- Pub Date:
- March 2000
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevA.61.031401
- Bibcode:
- 2000PhRvA..61c1401T
- Keywords:
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- 32.60.+i;
- 32.70.Cs;
- 32.80.Dz;
- 32.80.Rm;
- Zeeman and Stark effects;
- Oscillator strengths lifetimes transition moments;
- Autoionization;
- Multiphoton ionization and excitation to highly excited states