Exact field ionization rates in the barrier suppression-regime from numerical TDSE calculations
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Numerically determined ionization rates for the field ionization of atomic hydrogen in strong and short laser pulses are presented. The laser pulse intensity reaches the so-called “barrier suppression ionization” regime where field ionization occurs within a few half laser cycles. Comparison of our numerical results with analytical theories frequently used shows poor agreement. An empirical formula for the “barrier suppression ionization”-rate is presented. This rate reproduces very well the course of the numerically determined ground state populations for laser pulses with different length, shape, amplitude, and frequency. PACS Number(s): 32.80.Rm Typeset using REVTEX 1
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