Lowest state n=1 of H atom Rydberg matter:: many eV energy release in Coulomb explosions

被引:23
作者
Badiei, S [1 ]
Holmlid, L [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Gothenburg, Dept Chem, SE-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
关键词
Rydberg matter; hydrogen atom; Coulomb explosion;
D O I
10.1016/j.physleta.2004.05.027
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Neutral Rydberg species with well defined kinetic energy of 9.4 eV per unit mass are emitted from a cloud of Rydberg matter (RM) when a 5 ns laser pulse passes through it. The energy of 9.4 eV agrees with the energy relased at a principal quantum number n = 1 in RM. This level is expected in the RM form only for hydrogen atoms, and has not been observed previously. RM consisting partially of H atoms is now produced using a hydrogen gas pressure > 10(-6) mbar. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:186 / 191
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