title: Observation of a laser-induced dipole-quadrupole collision.
abstract: Experimental observation of a laser-induced dipole-quadrupole collision between Sr and Ca is reported. The laser-induced collision cross section peaks at an applied photon energy equal to the energy defect of the initial and final states of the infinitely separated atoms. A cross section of 3 x 10(-14) cm(2) was induced at a laser-power density of 7 x 10(9) W/cm(2); the linewidth was 20 cm(-1).
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lukasik
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Harris