Coherent Atomic Matter Waves

Author : R. Kaiser
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3540453385
Total Pages : 717 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coherent atomic matter waves - Ondes de matiere coherentes written by R. Kaiser and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-07-03 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Progress in atomic physics has been so vigorous during the past decade that one is hard pressed to follow all the new developments. In the early 1990s the first atom interferometers opened a new field in which we have been able to use the wave nature of atoms to probe fundamental quantum me chanics questions as well as to make precision measurements. Coming fast on the heels of this development was the demonstration of Bose Einstein condensation in dilute atomic vapors which intensified research interest in studying the wave nature of matter, especially in a domain in which "macro scopic" quantum effects (vortices, stimulated scattering of atomic beams) are visible. At the same time there has been much progress in our understanding of the behavior of waves (notably electromagnetic) in complex media, both periodic and disordered. An obvious topic of speculation and probably of future research is whether any new insight or applications will develop if one examines the behavior of de Broglie waves in analogous situations. Finally, our ability to manipulate atoms has allowed us not only to create macroscopically occupied quantum states but also to exercise fine control over the quantum states of a small number of atoms. This has advanced to the study of quantum entanglement and its relation to the theory of measurement and the theory of information. The 1990s have also seen an explosion of interest in an exciting potential application of this fine control: quantum computation and quantum cryptography.

Author : Robin Kaiser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9782868834997
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Author : Robin Kaiser
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ISBN 13 : 9782868834997
Total Pages : 714 pages
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Download or read book Coherent Atomic Matter Waves written by Robin Kaiser and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Augusto Garuccio
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461525500
Total Pages : 610 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Waves and Particles in Light and Matter written by Augusto Garuccio and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From September 24 through 30, 1992 the Workshop on "Waves and Parti cles in Light and Matter" was held in the Italian city of Trani in celebration of the centenary of Louis de Broglie's birth. As is well known, the relationship between quantum theory and ob jective reality was one of the main threads running through the researches of this French physicist. It was therefore in a fitting tribute to him on his 90th birthday that ten years ago an international conference on the same subject was convened in Perugia. On that occasion, physicists from all over the world interested in the problematics of wave-particle duality engaged in thoughtful debates (the proceedings of which were subsequently published) on recent theoretical and experimental developments in our understanding of the foundations of quantum mechanics. This time around, about 120 scientists, coming from 5 continents, in the warm and pleasant atmosphere of Trani's Colonna Conference Center focussed their discussions on recent results concerned with the EPR para dox, matter-interferometry, reality of de Broglie's waves, photon detection, macroscopic quantum coherence, alternative theories to usual quantum mechanics, special relativity, state reduction, and other related topics. The workshop was organized in plenary sessions, round tables, and poster sessions, and the present volume collects most-but not all-of the presented papers. A number of acknowledgements are due. We thank, first of all, the contributors, without whose constant dedication this volume could not have been published.

Author : S. Martellucci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0306471035
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bose-Einstein Condensates and Atom Lasers written by S. Martellucci and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the International School of Quantum Electronics 27th course on Bose Einstein Condensates and Atom Lasers, October 19-24, 1999, Erice, Italy. Since the experimental demonstration of Bose Einstein Condensation in dilute atomic gases there has been an explosion of interest in the properties of this novel macroscopic quantum system. The book covers the methods used to produce these new samples of coherent atoms, their manipulation and the study of their properties. Emphasis is given to the anticipated development of new types of sources, which more and more resemble traditional types of lasers. Because of recent new applications and increasing demand for lasers, sensors and associated instrumentation, the chapters also cover current developments in the basic techniques, materials and applications in the field of the generation of coherent atoms.

Author : Pierre Meystre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780387952741
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atom Optics written by Pierre Meystre and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-09-21 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum mechanics does away with the distinction between particles and waves, and one of the more interesting implications of the wave/particle duality - the discovery that atoms may be manipulated in ways analogous to the manipulation of light with lenses and mirrors - has formed the basis for the relatively new field of atom optics. Pierre Meystre's Atom Optics is the first book entirely devoted to this exciting area of research. Reference links to the leading journals in the field, links to research sites, graphics, and updates can be found online.

Author : Lev. P. Pitaevskii
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780198507192
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bose-Einstein Condensation written by Lev. P. Pitaevskii and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-04-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bose-Einstein Condensation represents a new state of matter and is one of the cornerstones of quantum physics, resulting in the 2001 Nobel Prize. Providing a useful introduction to one of the most exciting field of physics today, this text will be of interest to a growing community of physicists, and is easily accessible to non-specialists alike.

Author : Farhan Saif
Publisher : IOP Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780750323062
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Optical Forces on Atoms written by Farhan Saif and published by IOP Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coherent control of matter waves using mechanical action of electromagnetic field displays quantum duality at work. Deflecting, focussing and trapping the matter wave or de Broglie wave using optical fields lead us to develop tools to manipulate the matter waves. The emerging field provides a playground to study the newer effects of quantum coherence and quantum interference. The expansion of this area in last three decades has enabled us to store atoms and cool them to temperatures as low as micro kelvin scale and beyond, leading to experimental realization of Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) and of Fermi degeneracy in ultra-cold. With a focus on graduate students and young researchers, this book discusses the topics that lay the foundation stones of interaction of ultra-cold atoms with optical potentials. Key Features: It is developed keeping in view latest experimental advancements It puts light on newer theoretical advancement Explains the text though definitions, and useful diagrams Provides necessary examples and problems for the students It is simple in language, slender, and not voluminous

Author : Bretislav Friedrich
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030639630
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Molecular Beams in Physics and Chemistry written by Bretislav Friedrich and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-06-19 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Open Access book gives a comprehensive account of both the history and current achievements of molecular beam research. In 1919, Otto Stern launched the revolutionary molecular beam technique. This technique made it possible to send atoms and molecules with well-defined momentum through vacuum and to measure with high accuracy the deflections they underwent when acted upon by transversal forces. These measurements revealed unforeseen quantum properties of nuclei, atoms, and molecules that became the basis for our current understanding of quantum matter. This volume shows that many key areas of modern physics and chemistry owe their beginnings to the seminal molecular beam work of Otto Stern and his school. Written by internationally recognized experts, the contributions in this volume will help experienced researchers and incoming graduate students alike to keep abreast of current developments in molecular beam research as well as to appreciate the history and evolution of this powerful method and the knowledge it reveals.

Author : G.M. Tino
Publisher : IOS Press
ISBN 13 : 161499448X
Total Pages : 807 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Atom Interferometry written by G.M. Tino and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 807 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since atom interferometers were first realized about 20 years ago, atom interferometry has had many applications in basic and applied science, and has been used to measure gravity acceleration, rotations and fundamental physical quantities with unprecedented precision. Future applications range from tests of general relativity to the development of next-generation inertial navigation systems. This book presents the lectures and notes from the Enrico Fermi school "Atom Interferometry", held in Varenna, Italy, in July 2013. The aim of the school was to cover basic experimental and theoretical aspects and to provide an updated review of current activities in the field as well as main achievements, open issues and future prospects. Topics covered include theoretical background and experimental schemes for atom interferometry; ultracold atoms and atom optics; comparison of atom, light, electron and neutron interferometers and their applications; high precision measurements with atom interferometry and their application to tests of fundamental physics, gravitation, inertial measurements and geophysics; measurement of fundamental constants; interferometry with quantum degenerate gases; matter wave interferometry beyond classical limits; large area interferometers; atom interferometry on chips; and interferometry with molecules. The book will be a valuable source of reference for students, newcomers and experts in the field of atom interferometry.