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arXiv:1808.03921

How Intense Electromagnetic Wave Affects Photoassociation

M. A. Kutlan

Published Aug 12, 2018• 0 citations
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Abstract

The influence of intense electromagnetic wave on photoassociation is investigated. The quantum-mechanical problem of the stimulated transition is considered. The probabilities for stimulated production of mesic atoms in states with large principal quantum numbers are calculated.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1808.03921

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