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We explore the three-photon triple ionization from the ground state of Li with short wavelength free electron lasers. We calculate and discuss the cross sections used in the relevant rate equations and the dependence of the ion yields on laser intensity and pulse duration. In addition to the three-photon 3e ejection we also discuss two- and three-photon 2e ejection in Li+, which occurs as a by-product in the sequence of the channels active in the overall interaction. We conclude by assessing the requirements for the observability of the above-mentioned direct three-photon multielectron processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we report the theoretical results obtained for partial ionization yields and the above-threshold ionization (ATI) spectra of magnesium in a Ti: sapphire laser field (804 nm) in the range of short pulse duration (20-120 fs). Ionization yield, with linearly polarized light for a 120 fs laser pulse, is obtained as a function of the peak intensity motivated by recent experimental data [9]. For this, we have solved the time-dependent Schrödinger equation nonperturbatively on a basis of discretized states obtained with two different methods; one with the two-electron wavefunction relaxed at the boundaries, giving a quadratic discretized basis and the other with the two-electron wavefunction expanded in terms of Mg + -orbitals plus one free electron allowing the handling of multiple continua (open channels). Results, obtained with the two methods, are compared and advantages and disadvantages of the open-channel method are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We explore the three-photon triple ionization from the ground state of Li with short wavelength free electron lasers. We calculate and discuss the cross sections used in the relevant rate equations and the dependence of the ion yields on laser intensity and pulse duration. In addition to the three-photon 3e ejection we also discuss two- and three-photon 2e ejection in Li+, which occurs as a by-product in the sequence of the channels active in the overall interaction. We conclude by assessing the requirements for the observability of the above-mentioned direct three-photon multielectron processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]