title: Theory of tunnel ionization in complex systems.
abstract: A quasianalytical theory of tunnel ionization is developed that is applicable to general complex systems, such as large molecules. Our analysis reveals strong deviations from conventional tunnel ionization theories, dependent upon the system's geometry, angular momentum, and polarizability. A comparison of our theory with recent C(60) ionization experiments yields reasonable agreement.
authors.affiliation: Center for Photonics Research, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. brabec@uottawa.ca
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Brabec
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Côté
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boulanger
authors.forename: Lora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramunno