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Strong field interaction of van der walls clusters with ultrashort laser pulses

Objective



The study of strong laser-field interaction with simple molecules has been a field of intense research over the past decade. Despite the complexity of the overall process implying both multiple ionization and Coulomb explosion of the molecular ions, the interaction dynamics are now quite well understood. The aim of the present proposal is to extend the study to atomic and molecular clusters. So far, only few but very promising results have been obtained by the group of C.K.Rhodes concerning the multiphoton-induced X-ray generation with rare-gaz clusters and by the group of A.W.Castleman concerning the interaction dynamics of strong laser-field interaction with molecular clusters. We intend to work in this novel, exiting field of molecular physics in the group of D.Normand in Saclay who has access to the high power Ti:sapphire laser facility of the DRECAM and is constructing a new high-resolution mass-spectrometer which allows for studies in supersonic beams.

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RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

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COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
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Ctr Etudes de Saclay -CE-S
91191 GIF SUR YVETTE
France
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