Coherent quantum control of atomic and molecular processes by using the technique of laser pulses

龚尚庆, 钮月萍, 宋晓红, Li Ru Xin, 金石琦, 徐至展

Published Jan 1, 2005• 0 citations

Abstract

Several schemes for coherent quantum control of atomic and molecular processes have been proposed and investigated by using the techniques of adiabatic passage and ultrashort pulses, respectively. Some interesting results have been found.

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