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Multichannel Contributions in Nonsequential Double Ionisation of \(\mathrm{{CO}}_2\)

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Resolving Strong Field Dynamics in Cation States of CO_2 via Optimised Molecular Alignment

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In this chapter the molecular alignment dependence of recollision induced double ionisation is studied.

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Oppermann, M. (2014). Multichannel Contributions in Nonsequential Double Ionisation of \(\mathrm{{CO}}_2\) . In: Resolving Strong Field Dynamics in Cation States of CO_2 via Optimised Molecular Alignment. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05338-7_6

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