Nonhydrogenic effects in the deceleration of Rydberg atoms in inhomogeneous electric fields.

Argon atoms in Stark states at n approximately 25 have been decelerated and accelerated in inhomogeneous electric fields. The acceleration and deceleration behavior can be understood only by considering the adiabatic Landau-Zener dynamics that take place at the avoided crossings between the Stark st...

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Main Authors: Vliegen, E, Wörner, H, Softley, T, Merkt, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004