Laser Light Pressure on Atoms / Edition 1

by V.G. Minogin, V.S. Letokhov

Overview

Comprehensive single source for the theory on and status of current research into laser light pressure on atoms and atomic particles. Part I presents the fundamentals of the theory of resonance light pressure, analyzes the basic relations of the radiatio9n force acting on atomic particles, discusses the properties of light pressure for fields of spatial and time structure. Part II describes investigations into the control of atoms and atomic ions by laser pressure, the cooling of atomic beams, and localized atomic ions. It also describes applications of cooled atoms and ions in atomic physics and spectroscopy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782881240805
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1987
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 2.00(d)

About the Author

V.G. Minogin, V.S. Letokhov

Table of Contents

Foundations of the Theory of Resonant Light Pressure
Atomic Motion in Resonant Light Fields
Coherent Atomic Motion in a Light Field
History and Modern Studies of Light Pressure
Influence of Photon Recoil on Atomic Momentum
Radiation Force in a Resonant Light Field
Radiation Force on a Two-Level Atom in a Monochrome Light Field
Atomic Ensemble Evolution in Resonant Light Fields
Microscopic and Kinetic Description of Atomic Motion
Atomic Motion in a Travelling Light Wave
Atomic Motion in Counter-Propagating Waves
Three-Level Atoms in the Field of Two-Frequency Radiation
Localized Atomic Ions in the Field of Laser Radiation
Some Applications of Cold Atoms and Ions

Editorial Reviews

Expanded and translated from the 1986 Russian edition by the authors. Attempts to describe the current state and prospects of research in studies conducted on the pressure of laser light on atoms and other atomic particles. These studies make topical the task of generalizing and systematizing investigations into atomic motion in light fields. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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