| Kinetic Boltzmann equations are used to model the ionization and expansion dynamics of xenon clusters irradiated with short intense VUV pulses. These equations include predominant interactions that contribute to the cluster dynamics induced by this radiation. The dependence of the evolution dynamics on cluster size, N=20-90000 atoms, and pulse fluence, F=0.05-1.5 J/cm2, is investigated. The predictions obtained with our model are found to be in a good agreement with experimental data. |
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