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Quantum-mechanical theory including angular momenta analysis of atom-atom collisions in a laser field
Molecular Physics
(1978)
Abstract
The problem of two atoms colliding in the presence of an intense radiation field, such as that of a laser, is investigated. The radiation field, which couples states of different electronic symmetry, is described by the number state representation while the electronic degrees of freedom (plus spin-orbit interaction) are discussed in terms of a diabatic representation. The total angular momentum of the field-free system and the angular momentum transferred by absorption (or emission) of a photon are explicitly considered in the derivation of the coupled scattering equations. A model calculation is discussed for the Xe + F collision system.
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Publication Date
1978
DOI
10.1080/00268977800101481
Citation Information
Paul L DeVries and Thomas F George. "Quantum-mechanical theory including angular momenta analysis of atom-atom collisions in a laser field" Molecular Physics Vol. 36 Iss. 1 (1978) p. 151 - 160 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/thomas-george/265/