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Application of quantum-orbit theory to atomic processes in strong tailored laser fields and terahertz pulses

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Quantum-orbit theory is a powerful tool in strong-field physics and attoscience which enables useful insights into the physics of atomic processes in strong fields. We first review this theory with an emphasis on more complex tailored fields for which exact calculations are difficult. This is followed by examples of high-order harmonic generation and high-order above-threshold ionization by a bicircular field. Relevant quantum orbits and the corresponding quasiclassical electron trajectories are identified and used to describe the photoelectron momentum distribution. We have also applied quantum-orbit theory to describe terahertz-pulse-assisted strong-field ionization. A novel result is the discovery that, by adjusting the time delay between the laser and terahertz pulses, the low-energy structures in the photoelectron spectra can be extended to much higher energies (in comparison with that in the absence of the THz pulse), which allows to analyze them with a much better resolution.

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Milošević, D.B. Application of quantum-orbit theory to atomic processes in strong tailored laser fields and terahertz pulses. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 138, 356 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03962-x

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