Atomic and Molecular Manipulation

Martin, Martha, Mathieu Lastapsis, Damien Riedel +4 more

M. Babiker, Davıd L. Andrews

Gerard Meijer

Abstract State-selective manipulation of beams of atoms and molecules with electric and magnetic fields has been crucial for the success of the field of molecular beams. Originally, this manipulation only involved the transverse motion. In this Chapter, the development of the Stark-decelerator, that allows to also manipulate and control the longitudinal motion of molecules in a beam, is presented.

Dieter Meschede, Arno Rauschenbeutel

John Maddox

J. Weiner

A thorough introduction to atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) science and engineering. Atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) science and engineering stands at the confluence of strong scientific and technological currents in physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering. It seeks ways to expand our ability to use light for many purposes: to observe and manipulate matter at the atomic scale, to use nanostructures to manipulate light at the subwavelength scale, to develop quantum devices, and to control internal molecular motion and modify chemical reactivity with light. The two-volume Light-M