Atoms brought to a new focus

Robert Pool

Kristian Helmerson

Physicists had long dreamed of creating an atom laser – a coherent beam of atoms that could be collimated or brought to a focus, just like an optical laser.

Anonymous

P. R. Berman

In light of experiments in atom optics, the compatibilty of negative refraction, perfect focusing with quantum mechanics is brought into question.

Jerry B. Marion