Jochim, BethanyZohrabi, M.Gaire, B.Uhlíková, TerezaCarnes, K. D.Wells, E.Esry, B. D.Ben-Itzhak, I.2023-12-072023-12-072021-11-18https://hdl.handle.net/2097/44094Employing a coincidence three-dimensional momentum imaging technique, we investigate the ultrafast, intense laser-induced dissociation of a metastable NO2+ ion beam into N++O+. Based on the kinetic energy release and angular distributions, measured using both 774-nm and second-order-harmonic 387-nm pulses, we show that the main processes driving dissociation in pulses of about 1014W/cm2 peak intensity are one- and two-photon transitions from the X2Σ+ ground state to the A2Π first-excited state. First-order perturbation theory calculations also corroborate these findings.© American Physical Society (APS). This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).Text