Cooling, trapping and manipulation of neutral atoms and Bose-Einstein condensates by electromagnetic fields

Authors
Helmerson, K Phillips, WD
Citation
K. Helmerson et Wd. Phillips, Cooling, trapping and manipulation of neutral atoms and Bose-Einstein condensates by electromagnetic fields, MOD PHY L B, 14, 2000, pp. 231-280
Citations number
139
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS B
ISSN journal
02179849 → ACNP
Volume
14
Year of publication
2000
Supplement
S
Pages
231 - 280
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-9849(200009)14:<231:CTAMON>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We give a general discussion of the mechanical effects of light, and of las er cooling and trapping techniques. This is followed by a description of ex periments in the manipulation of Bose-Einstein condensates with optical las er pulses.