Modifying the photodetachment near a metal surface by a weak electric field
arXiv:0912.5145 · doi:10.1088/0953-4075/43/3/035002
Abstract
We show the photodetachment cross sections of H near a metal surface can be modified using a weak static electric field. The modification is possible because the oscillatory part of the cross section near a metal surface is directly connected with the transit-time and the action of the detached-electron closed-orbit which can be changed systematically by varying the static electric field strength. Photodetachment cross sections for various photon energies and electric field values are calculated and displayed.
arXiv comment16 pages, 7 figures