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In the classical mechanics framework the solution is given for the problem of the two-atomic molecule alignment in a field of linearly polarised laser pulse. The numerical results are presented for the Cl2 molecule, together with the analytical results in the limit of a very short and strong laser pulse. The width of the angular distribution for molecular axes in field is demonstrated to depend on the radiation intensity as S −1/4, the alignment along the polarisation direction is possible as well as in the transversal direction. The analysis of some experimental data is given.
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Zon, B.A. Classical theory of the molecule alignment in a laser field. Eur. Phys. J. D 8, 377–384 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100530050047
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