Adiabetic electric field ionization of Sodium Rydberg atoms

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dc.contributor.advisorStebbings, Ronald F.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDunning, F. Barry
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLane, Neal F.
dc.creatorMcMillian, Gary Benton
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:17:40Z
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:17:40Z
dc.date.issued1982
dc.description.abstractUtilizing the technique of high resolution selective field ionization it is possible to observe ionization structure as narrow as 2 V/cm for Na(nS,nD) atoms. Field ionization structure this narrow is characteristic of atoms evolving predominantly adiabatically in a rapidly increasing electric field. By increasing the slew rate of the applied field it is possible to induce departures from the adiabatic path at specific avoided level crossings. These departures result in multiple ionization thresholds which may be explained by arguments based on a simple quantum mechanical model of adiabatic field ionization.
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dc.format.extent67 pp
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Phys. 1982 McMillian
dc.identifier.citationMcMillian, Gary Benton. "Adiabetic electric field ionization of Sodium Rydberg atoms." (1982) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104122">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104122</a>.
dc.identifier.digitalRICE1749
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104122
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleAdiabetic electric field ionization of Sodium Rydberg atoms
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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