Laser cooling and trapping of metastable helium: towards Bose-Einstein condensation

Authors
Vassen, W
Citation
W. Vassen, Laser cooling and trapping of metastable helium: towards Bose-Einstein condensation, CR AC S IV, 2(4), 2001, pp. 613-618
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE IV PHYSIQUE ASTROPHYSIQUE
ISSN journal
12962147 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
613 - 618
Database
ISI
SICI code
1296-2147(200106)2:4<613:LCATOM>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Metastable triplet helium is an interesting atom, next to the alkalis and a tomic hydrogen. to pursue Bose-Einstein condensation. In this paper an over view of the relevant physics of triplet helium and experimental progress in Amsterdam towards reaching Bose-Einstein condensation is described. (C) 20 01 Academie des sciences/Editions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.