Creating a Classical Model for Helium in a Strong Laser Field

We present a computational model of the electrons in helium as they interact with an intense laser field. This work provides computational insight into an experiment measuring radiation from electrons with large wave packets. While this system is inherently quantum mechanical, many of its interesting features can be modeled using classical point charges. We present the model and show that it provides single and double ionization intensities for helium consistent with quantum mechanics.