3 Controlling Coherent Quantum Nuclear Dynamics in LiH by Ultra Short IR Atto Pulses Astrid Nikodem, R.D. Levine and F. Remacle 3.

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1 Contents 1 Strong-Field S-Matrix Series with Coulomb Wave Final State... 1 F.H.M. Faisal 1.1 Introduction Three-Interaction Formalism Coulomb Volkov Hamiltonian and Propagator Coulomb-Volkov S-Matrix Series Strong-Field S-Matrix for Short-Range Potentials Concluding Remarks References Multiconfiguration Methods for Time-Dependent Many-Electron Dynamics Erik Lötstedt, Tsuyoshi Kato and Kaoru Yamanouchi 2.1 Introduction Basics of Time-Dependent Multiconfiguration Methods Time-Dependent Multiconfiguration Methods with Time-Independent Orbitals Time-Dependent Configuration Interaction with Single Excitations Time-Dependent Restricted-Active-Space Configuration-Interaction Time-Dependent R-Matrix Theory Time-Dependent Multiconfiguration Methods with Time-Dependent Orbitals Multiconfiguration Time-Dependent Hartree-Fock Time-Dependent Complete Active-Space Self-Consistent Field Factorized CI Summary References vii

2 viii Contents 3 Controlling Coherent Quantum Nuclear Dynamics in LiH by Ultra Short IR Atto Pulses Astrid Nikodem, R.D. Levine and F. Remacle 3.1 Introduction Electronic Structure of LiH and Quantum Dynamics Control of the Fragmentation Yields in the Σ Manifold by the CEP of Pulse Effect of the Non Adiabatic Coupling in the Σ Manifold Probing the Dynamics for a Superposition of Σ and Π States by Transient Absorption Conclusions References Probing Multiple Molecular Orbitals in an Orthogonally Polarized Two-Color Laser Field Hyeok Yun, Hyung Taek Kim, Kyung Taec Kim and Chang Hee Nam 4.1 Introduction Two-Dimensional High-Harmonic Spectroscopy of Molecules HHG in an Orthogonally Polarized Two-Color Field HHG from Linear Molecules Resolving High-Harmonics from Multiple Orbitals Qualitative Approach Theoretical Calculation Experimental Demonstration Conclusion References Tracing Nonlinear Cluster Dynamics Induced by Intense XUV, NIR and MIR Laser Pulses Bernd Schütte 5.1 Introduction Ionization Dynamics of Clusters XUV Multistep Ionization of Clusters Controlled Ignition of NIR Avalanching in Clusters MIR Strong-Field Ionization of Clusters Using Two-Cycle Pulses Expansion and Recombination Dynamics of Clusters Cluster Fragmentation Frustrated Recombination Reionization of Excited Atoms from Recombination Autoionization and Correlated Electronic Decay Autoionization in Expanding Clusters Correlated Electronic Decay

3 Contents ix 5.5 Summary References Molecules in Bichromatic Circularly Polarized Laser Pulses: Electron Recollision and Harmonic Generation André D. Bandrauk, François Mauger and Kai-Jun Yuan 6.1 Introduction Bicircular Recollision Dynamics Polarization of Molecular HHG Conclusion References High Harmonic Phase Spectroscopy Using Long Wavelengths Antoine Camper, Stephen B. Schoun, Pierre Agostini and Louis F. DiMauro 7.1 Introduction Reconstruction of the Attosecond Beating by Interference of Two-Photon Transitions High Harmonic Spectroscopy of Argon Cooper Minimum High Harmonic Spectroscopy of Aligned Nitrogen Conclusion References Strong-Field-Assisted Measurement of Near-Fields and Coherent Control of Photoemission at Nanometric Metal Tips M. Förster, T. Paschen, S. Thomas, M. Krüger and P. Hommelhoff 8.1 Introduction Experimental Setup Measurement of the Field Enhancement Factor at the Tip Apex by Rescattering Electrons Coherent Control of Photoemission Summary and Outlook References Advanced Laser Facilities and Scientific Applications Luis Roso 9.1 Introduction Different Approaches for a PW Bottlenecks Applications of PW Lasers Hard Laser Light Conclusions Appendix: The VEGA Laser References

4 x Contents 10 The Extreme Light Infrastructure Attosecond Light Pulse Source (ELI-ALPS) Project Dimitris Charalambidis, Viktor Chikán, Eric Cormier, Péter Dombi, József András Fülöp, Csaba Janáky, Subhendu Kahaly, Mikhail Kalashnikov, Christos Kamperidis, Sergei Kühn, Franck Lepine, Anne L Huillier, Rodrigo Lopez-Martens, Sudipta Mondal, Károly Osvay, László Óvári, Piotr Rudawski, Giuseppe Sansone, Paris Tzallas, Zoltán Várallyay and Katalin Varjú 10.1 Introduction The Mission and Structure of ELI-ALPS Lasers The High Repetition Rate (HR) Laser System The Single-Cycle Laser System (SYLOS) The High-Field (HF) Laser System The MIR System Secondary Sources The GHHG Beamlines The Surface High Harmonic Generation (SHHG) Development Beamlines The THz Beamlines The Electron Acceleration Beamlines Research Perspectives Outlook References Index

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