thermalization is known to play a role as, e.g., in experiments with C$_{60}$. Although such questions have been superficially addressed in the simple case of alkaline clusters by means of semi-classical methods, no satisfying quantum formulation, compulsory for most realistic systems, is yet available. First encouraging results will be presented on that occasion. We shall finally give a short conclusion.
address:
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    $^a$CNRS, LPT (IRSAMC)\
    118 route de Narbonne F-31062 Toulouse Cédex, France
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    $^b$Université de Toulouse, UPS, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique (IRSAMC)\
    118 route de Narbonne F-31062 Toulouse Cédex, France
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    $^c$Institut f[ü]{}r Theoretische Physik, Universit[ä]{}t Erlangen,\
    Staudtstrasse 7 D-91058 Erlangen, Germany
- '$^d$Physics Department, University at Buffalo, The State University New York, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA'
author:
- 'P. Wopperer$^{a,b}$, P. M. Dinh$^{a,b}$'
- ', P.-G. Reinhard$^c$, and E. Suraud$^{a,b,d}$'
title: 'Electrons as probes of dynamics in molecules and clusters : a contribution from Time Dependent Density Functional Theory'
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Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory ,Electronic observables ,Ionization ,Lasers ,Charged projectiles ,Photo-Electron Spectrum ,Photoelectron Angular Distribution ,Orientation averaging , Self-interaction correction ,Time-resolved observables ,Temperature effects ,Dissipation effects

34.10.+x,34.35.+a,34.50.-s,34.50.Gb,36.40.-c,61.46.Bc

General introduction and physical context {#sec:intro}
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Irradiation of matter constitutes a key tool in physics, chemistry, and 