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Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics

Spectrum of spin waves in cold polarized gases

T. L. Andreeva

Published Feb 1, 2017• 0 citations
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Abstract

The spin dynamics of cold polarized gases are investigated using the Boltzmann equation. The dispersion relation for spin waves (transverse component of the magnetic moment) and the spin diffusion coefficient of the longitudinal component of the magnetic moment are calculated without using fitting parameters. The spin wave frequency and the diffusion coefficient for rubidium atoms are estimated numerically.

DOI
10.1134/s1063776117010010

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