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Spin asymmetry in an intense-field ionization process.

F H M Faisal1, S Bhattacharyya

  • 1Fakultät für Physik, Universität Bielefeld, Postfach 100131, D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany.

Physical Review Letters
|August 25, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Relativistic analysis reveals an intensity-dependent spin flip asymmetry in hydrogen atom ionization by laser fields. This spin asymmetry is independent of magnetic fields and spin-orbit interactions, offering new control pathways.

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Area of Science:

  • Atomic physics
  • Quantum optics
  • Relativistic quantum mechanics

Background:

  • Understanding electron spin dynamics during ionization is crucial in atomic physics.
  • Circularly polarized laser fields can induce spin polarization in atomic systems.
  • Relativistic effects become significant for high-energy interactions and heavy atoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the spin flip rates and resulting electron currents in hydrogen atoms under intense laser fields.
  • To analyze the relativistic effects on spin polarization during ionization.
  • To explore the origin and control of spin asymmetry in electron currents.

Main Methods:

  • Relativistic quantum mechanical analysis of Dirac hydrogen atoms.
  • Calculation of ionization rates and electron currents.

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  • Investigation of spin-up and spin-down electron emission.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant intensity-dependent asymmetry between spin-up and spin-down electron currents was observed.
    • This asymmetry persists even when magnetic field effects (retardation) and spin-orbit interactions are negligible.
    • The sign of the observed asymmetry can be controlled by altering the laser photon helicity.

    Conclusions:

    • The study identifies a novel source of spin asymmetry in laser-induced ionization, distinct from established mechanisms.
    • This finding offers a new method to control electron spin polarization by manipulating laser properties.
    • The relativistic treatment is essential for accurately describing these spin-dependent phenomena.