Calculating Electric Fields for H Atom Ionization with SFA

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The discussion focuses on calculating the electric field (E0) for an H atom ionization scenario using a laser pulse with a wavelength of 800 nm and peak intensity of 1.0*10^14 W/cm^2. The user applies the formula I=0.5Cε_0{E_{0}}^2 but finds E0 to be 5.3*10^{-6}, which is significantly lower than the expected value of 0.1. Clarification is sought regarding the units of E0, confirming it as V/m, and the interpretation of P in the energy spectra, questioning whether it represents probability density or probability. The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurate calculations and understanding of terms in the context of atomic ionization.
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Hi! I have some trouble with atomic unit. I have a laser pulse with the wavelength of ##800 nm## at the
peak intensity of ##1.0*10^{14} W/cm^{2}##. I'd like to calculate the corresponding electric field ##E_0##. I use the formula ##I=0.5Cε_0{E_{0}}^2## and ##1 a.u.=5.14*10^{11} V/m## to obtain ##E_0=5.3*10^{-6}##, which is much smaller than the expected value 0.1.
Another question is about the energy spectra. It is written as ##\frac{\partial P}{\partial E}##. Is the P here means the probability density or the probability?
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Which units does E0 have and how did you calculate it? V/m is an electric field strength.
What do you mean with "expected value 0.1"?

Are you sure P is a probability, not a power? If yes, P would have to be a probability and its derivative in E is the density in E.
 
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