ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
42.60
;
07.77
;
34.50
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The effect of resonant laser-light upon a charge-exchange source of eV-range sodium atoms is to decrease the Na kinetic energy by about 2 eV. The mechanism probably involves a reduction of the space charge in the low-energy ion precursors. The reduction is caused by electrons created in collisional ionization of laser-excited atoms. This is related to the well-known optogalvanic effect. A knowledge of the existence of this effect can be important for the design of experiments involving laser driven chemistry.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00693932
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