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On the population dynamics induced by an attosecond train interacting coherently with an atomic system within the electric dipole approximation

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The population dynamics induced in an atomic system by XUV-attosecond radiation have been investigated within the electric dipole approximation. The main characteristics of the dynamics are explained in simple terms, extending our previous work on coherent laser-atom interactions in the XUV spectral region. Attosecond beating appearing in a second-order autocorrelation of a coherent superposition of high order harmonics, is investigated from the perspective of a superposition of Rabi oscillations, as well as of coherent population return (CPR). The work reveals the strength of attosecond radiation as a tool for time domain studies of coherent manipulations of quantum systems.

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  1. Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, PO Box 1385, 71110 Heraklion, Crete, Greece

    A. Peralta Conde, P. Tzallas & D. Charalambidis

  2. Department of Physics, University of Crete, PO Box 2208, 71003 Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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Peralta Conde, A., Tzallas, P. & Charalambidis, D. On the population dynamics induced by an attosecond train interacting coherently with an atomic system within the electric dipole approximation. Eur. Phys. J. D 51, 289–294 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2009-00018-8

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