Laser cooling is an advanced technique by Harold J. Metcalf that offers insight into the behavior of atoms and confirms fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. This study book covers both the theoretical background and practical applications of laser cooling and related electromagnetic interactions.
Technique and application
The technique that has led to groundbreaking discoveries in quantum mechanics makes it possible to trap and manipulate atoms, molecules, and microscopic objects with light beams. This provides valuable opportunities for research into individual atoms, chemical reactions, and physical properties of molecules such as polymers and DNA. The book addresses the relevance of laser cooling in magnetic and optical traps and concludes with applications ranging from atomic clocks to Bose-Einstein condensation.
Product information
- Author: Harold J. Metcalf
- Series: Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Publication date: 1999-09-29
- Number of pages: 324
- ISBN: 9780387987286
- Subject: Atomic and molecular physics
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Physics / Atomic & Molecular