https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2003-00120-y
Dynamics of free and embedded lead clusters in intense laser fields
Fachbereich Physik, Universität Rostock, 18051 Rostock, Germany
Corresponding author: a tiggesbaeumker@physik.uni-rostock.de
Received:
10
September
2002
Published online:
3
July
2003
Lead clusters are exposed to strong femtosecond light pulses. The dependence of the recoil energy on the charge state of the atomic ion is now investigated using a new detection setup, i.e., a Thomson analyser. First results show that in contrast to laser–induced overdense plasmas at surfaces the recoil energy distribution appears much narrower. Comparing free lead clusters with lead clusters embedded in large helium droplets, the charging dynamics show distinct differences on the femtosecond time scale. In the embedded case the maximum ionization enhancement is reached earlier.
PACS: 36.40.Gk – Plasma and collective effects in clusters / 52.50.Jm – Plasma production and heating by laser beams (laser-foil, laser-cluster, etc.) / 67.40.Yv – Impurities and other defects
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 2003
