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    "abstract": "We have studied the behavior of cold Rydberg atoms embedded in an ultracold\nplasma. We demonstrate that even deeply bound Rydberg atoms are completely\nionized in such an environment, due to electron collisions. Using a fast pulse\nextraction of the electrons from the plasma we found that the number of excess\npositive charges, which is directly related to the electron temperature Te, is\nnot strongly affected by the ionization of the Rydberg atoms. Assuming a\nMichie-King equilibrium distribution, in analogy with globular star cluster\ndynamics, we estimate Te. Without concluding on heating or cooling of the\nplasma by the Rydberg atoms, we discuss the range for changing the plasma\ntemperature by adding Rydberg atoms.",
    "arxiv_id": "quant-ph/0401045",
    "authors": [
      "Nicolas Vanhaecke",
      "Daniel Comparat",
      "Duncan A. Tate",
      "Pierre Pillet"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "quant-ph",
      "physics.atom-ph",
      "physics.plasm-ph"
    ],
    "doi": "10.1103/PhysRevA.71.013416",
    "journal_ref": "Physical Review A 71 (2005) 013416",
    "title": "Ionization of Rydberg atoms embedded in an ultracold plasma",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0401045"
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