Auger effect from the inner atomic shells in the process of optical electron resonance excitation by a weak laser field

Abstract

The Auger effect from the inner atomic shells in the process of optical electron resonance excitation by a weak external laser field is considered. In this case electron transitions from inner shells into the continuum arise due to the Coulomb interaction between the optical and inner electrons. The motion of an optical electron in the weak resonance electromagnetic field is described by the density matrix formalism. The probability of the Auger effect from the inner shells is estimated for the potassium atom.