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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | R01 |
| Pages (from-to) | R135-R173 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Aug 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
When molecules are subject to intense laser pulses, electrons can be detached, accelerated and driven back to the molecule, resulting in electron-ion recollisions. Recolliding electrons probe the structure and dynamics of molecules. We review the theoretical concepts and experimental achievements towards using recollisions to image molecules. We classify these methods by the choice of the observed signal, which can be one of high-harmonic radiation, electrons from high-order above-threshold ionization, or fragment kinetic energies from recollision-induced dissociation or Coulomb explosion. It is shown that sub-Angström and sub-femtosecond resolution is possible within these schemes.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
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In: Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Vol. 40, No. 16, R01, 03.08.2007, p. R135-R173.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Molecular imaging using recolliding electrons
AU - Lein, Manfred
N1 - Copyright: Copyright 2008 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2007/8/3
Y1 - 2007/8/3
N2 - When molecules are subject to intense laser pulses, electrons can be detached, accelerated and driven back to the molecule, resulting in electron-ion recollisions. Recolliding electrons probe the structure and dynamics of molecules. We review the theoretical concepts and experimental achievements towards using recollisions to image molecules. We classify these methods by the choice of the observed signal, which can be one of high-harmonic radiation, electrons from high-order above-threshold ionization, or fragment kinetic energies from recollision-induced dissociation or Coulomb explosion. It is shown that sub-Angström and sub-femtosecond resolution is possible within these schemes.
AB - When molecules are subject to intense laser pulses, electrons can be detached, accelerated and driven back to the molecule, resulting in electron-ion recollisions. Recolliding electrons probe the structure and dynamics of molecules. We review the theoretical concepts and experimental achievements towards using recollisions to image molecules. We classify these methods by the choice of the observed signal, which can be one of high-harmonic radiation, electrons from high-order above-threshold ionization, or fragment kinetic energies from recollision-induced dissociation or Coulomb explosion. It is shown that sub-Angström and sub-femtosecond resolution is possible within these schemes.
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U2 - 10.1088/0953-4075/40/16/R01
DO - 10.1088/0953-4075/40/16/R01
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VL - 40
SP - R135-R173
JO - Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
JF - Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
SN - 0953-4075
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