Dynamics Resonances in Atomic States of Astrophysical Relevance

TL;DR

This paper explores the dynamic resonances of Rydberg atomic states in astrophysical environments, focusing on stochastic and chaotic behaviors influencing fluorescence spectra and ionization processes.

Contribution

It introduces a formalism for describing dynamic resonances in Rydberg states, accounting for stochastic electromagnetic fields and chaotic electron dynamics in astrophysical media.

Findings

Identification of specific resonance features in fluorescence spectra.

Analysis of chaotic electron migration leading to ionization.

Impact of quantum defect control on spectral characteristics.

Abstract

Ionized geocosmic media parameters in a thermal and a subthermal range of energy have a number of unique features. The photoresonance plasma that is formed by optical excitation of the lowest excited (resonance) atomic states is one example of conversion of radiation energy into electrical one. Since spontaneous fluorescence of excited atoms is probabilistic, the description of the radiating quantized system evolution along with photons energy transfer in a cold atoms medium, should include elements of stochastic dynamics. Finally, the chaotic dynamics of a weakly bound Rydberg electron over a grid of the energy levels diagram of a quasi-molecular Rydberg complex provides an excitation migration of the electron forward to the ionization continuum. This work aims at discussing the specific features of the dynamic resonances formalism in the description of processes involving Rydberg states of an excited atom, including features in the fluorescence spectrum partially caused by the quantum defect control due to the presence of statistic electromagnetic fields.