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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Photoionization of atomic hydrogen in electric fields: lineshapes

Alexander Alijah, A von Hopffgarten

Published Mar 14, 1994• 6 citations
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Abstract

Fano- and Lorentz-type profile formulae are tested for Stark resonances against exact quantum results. If background terms are included, both work very satisfactorily for a wide range of resonances.
DOI
10.1088/0953-4075/27/5/004

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