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Journal of Physics B Atomic and Molecular Physics

Four-photon resonant ionisation of caesium

Yves Gontier, M. Trahin

Published Mar 14, 1978• 13 citations
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Abstract

The results of accurate calculations of four-photon ionisation of caesium are compared to experimental data. The agreement is found to be excellent.
DOI
10.1088/0022-3700/11/5/003

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