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Principles of Single Atom Physics: High-Order Harmonic Generation, Above-Threshold Ionization and Non-Sequential Ionization

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Strong Field Laser Physics

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Notes

  1. 1.

    It is worth reminding that the first formulation of the “Simple man’s model” was proposed in 1987.

  2. 2.

    See Note 1.

  3. 3.

    Some steps toward such formulation have been achieved.

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We thank A. Sanpera, P. Salières, Ph. Balcou, K. J. Schafer, F. Krausz, and T. Brabec for discussion and encouragement. This work has been supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 407, GK 282) and by the Swedish Science Council. This paper was originally written in 2001 and reviews mostly the research performed in the field until that time. More complete descriptions of the evolution of the field during the last seven years can be found elsewhere.

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Lewenstein, M., L’Huillier, A. (2008). Principles of Single Atom Physics: High-Order Harmonic Generation, Above-Threshold Ionization and Non-Sequential Ionization. In: Brabec, T. (eds) Strong Field Laser Physics. Springer Series in Optical Sciences, vol 134. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34755-4_7

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