RUI: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Atoms in Intense Laser Fields

Board Of Trustees Of Illinois State University, Normal IL

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Abstract

The research focuses on providing a better understanding on the non-perturbative interaction of matter with short, intense laser pulses. Computer simulations are used to provide a detailed picture, spatially and temporally, of the evolution of these systems in the electromagnetic field. Where appropriate, the relativistic form of the Schroedinger equation is used to study the dynamics.