ATOM TRAPS COMPARED WITH ION TRAPS

Authors
PRITCHARD DE BRADLEY MP
Citation
De. Pritchard et Mp. Bradley, ATOM TRAPS COMPARED WITH ION TRAPS, Physica scripta. T, T59, 1995, pp. 131-133
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
Physica scripta. T → ACNP
ISSN journal
02811847
Volume
T59
Year of publication
1995
Pages
131 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0281-1847(1995)T59:<131:ATCWIT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Traps for neutral atoms are briefly surveyed and compared with ion tra ps. Motivations for trapping atoms and ions are discussed. Fundamental restrictions on atom trap design and ways to circumvent them are pres ented. Methods for cooling trapped atoms and ions are compared and con trasted and differences in their low-temperature collective and collis ional behaviors are noted.