Ionization of Atomic Systems
The course will focus on the theory of ionization of atomic systems, both in the low frequency laser field regimes (corresponding to multi-photon and tunnel ionization), and the high frequency regimes (corresponding to single photon ionization). This broad theoretical focus is motivated by current experimental capabilities, where, for example a strong infrared laser pulse is used to excite the atom, followed by a high-frequency XUV pulse to probe the dynamics of the perturbed system. The theory behind the generation of high frequency laser pulses of attosecond duration, called high harmonic generation, will also be discussed.
Contact
Dr. Alexandra Landsman
Cornelia Hofmann
Lecture Notes
- Download Lecture 1: Introduction and Overview (PDF, 3.4 MB)
- Download Lecture 2: Keldysh Theory - SFA (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Download Lecture 3a: Lecture Notes 3 (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Download Lecture 3b: beyond SFA (PDF, 2.9 MB)
- Download Lecture 4: Semiclassical Theory of HHG: "The Simpleman's model" (PDF, 1.6 MB)
- Download Lecture 5: The Lewenstein model of HHG, part I (PDF, 842 KB)
- Download Lecture 6: The Lewenstein model of HHG, part II (PDF, 536 KB)
- Download Lecture 7: Propagation of an attosecond pulse and time delays (PDF, 2.6 MB)
- Download Lecture 8: Adiabatic case: parabolic coordinates (PDF, 2.5 MB)
- Download Lecture 9a: Lecture Notes 9 (PDF, 1.2 MB)
- Download Lecture 9b: Bondar Action Integral (NB, 34 KB)
- Download Lecture 9c: NA Comparison (NB, 1.1 MB)
- Download Lecture 10a: Lecture Notes 10 (PDF, 2.1 MB)
- Download Lecture 10b: NA Orbitals (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- Download Lecture 11: Review; Experimental example (PDF, 4.2 MB)