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We show that to understand harmonic generation from molecules undergoing a large change in configuration, multiple ionization continua must be considered. After exciting large amplitude vibrations in an N2O4 dimer, bright bursts of harmonics are emitted at the outer turning point of the vibration.
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Li, W. et al. (2009). Probing Dynamics in Polyatomic Molecules Using High Harmonic Generation: the Role of Ionization Continua. In: Corkum, P., Silvestri, S., Nelson, K., Riedle, E., Schoenlein, R. (eds) Ultrafast Phenomena XVI. Springer Series in Chemical Physics, vol 92. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-95946-5_21
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