Elements of photoionization quantum dynamics methods
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Elements of photoionization quantum dynamics methods
（IOP concise physics）
Morgan & Claypool, c2019
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"A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--T.p. verso
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Description
The dynamics of quantum systems exposed to ultrafast (at the femtosecond time-scale) and strong laser radiation has a highly non-linear character, leading to a number of new phenomena, outside the reach of traditional spectroscopy. The current laser technology makes feasible the probing and control of quantum-scale systems with fields that are as strong as the interatomic Coulombic interactions and time resolution that is equal to (or less than) typical atomic evolution times. It is indispensable that any theoretical description of the induced physical processes should rely on the accurate calculation of the atomic structure and a realistic model of the laser radiation as pulsed fields. This book aims to provide an elementary introduction of theoretical and computational methods and by no means is anywhere near to complete. The selection of the topics as well as the particular viewpoint is best suited for early-stage students and researchers; the included material belongs in the mainstream of theoretical approaches albeit using simpler language without sacrificing mathematical accuracy. Therefore, subjects such as the Hilbert vector-state, density-matrix operators, amplitude equations, Liouville equation, coherent laser radiation, free-electron laser, Dyson-chronological operator, subspace projection, perturbation theory, stochastic density-matrix equations, time-dependent SchrAdinger equation, partial-wave analysis, spherical-harmonics expansions, basis and grid wavefunction expansions, ionization, electron kinetic-energy and angular distributions are presented within the context of laser-atom quantum dynamics.
Table of Contents
Prologue
Acknowledgments
Author biography
Glossary of symbols
1. Introduction
2. Quantum dynamics
3. Atomic potentials
4. Laser pulses
5. Quantum systems in laser fields
6. Amplitude coefficient equations
7. Density-matrix element equations
8. Matrix elements of atomic operators
9. TDSE of hydrogen-like atoms in laser fields
10. Space division of a one-dimensional TDSE
11. Quantum mechanics of vector- and matrix-states
12. Technicalities
Appendix A: Mathematical formalism
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