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Physical Review A

Light incident on a Bose-condensed gas

H. David Politzer

Published Jun 1, 1991• 91 citations
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Abstract

The coherent interaction of light with a Bose-condensed gas via atomic electric dipole transitions produces strong mixing of photons and excited atoms. Consequent optical properties near resonance include substantial reflection from the edge of the gas.
DOI
10.1103/physreva.43.6444

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