Topics in Atomic Physics

Charles E. Burkhardt, Jacob J. Leventhal

Luís Gustavo Marcassa, Vanderlei Salvador Bagnato, Kristian Helmerson

This volume will provide a nice overview for state of the art atomic physics. The topics and advances are put forth in a clear and concise manner, described by the leading scientists in the field. The conference included a special Nobel symposium covering key topics and directions in atomic physics. Other general topics covered include spectroscopy, time measurement/atomic clocks, cooling and trapping, quantum control, and quantum information. Additional specific topics include antihydrogen experiments and applications of atomic physics to biology and medicine.

S. Geltman

Jens C. Zorn, Robert R. Lewis

This report contains papers on the following topics in Atomic Physics: cooled and trapped atoms and ions; one atom masers, cavity QED, and interference effects; casimir effect and related topics; collisions; precision spectroscopy; parity and symmetry studies; tests of QED; and the theory of atomic structure, spectra, and interactions. These papers have been cataloged separately. (LSP)

Bimalendu Deb

Over the last two decades cold atoms have emerged as a most useful platform for exploring quantum science and quantum technology. Cooling, trapping and manipulating atomic systems require understanding of low energy collisions physics. The purpose of this book is to bridge the gap between graduate teaching in scattering theory, particularly atomic scattering, and the emergent fields of cold atoms and cold molecules. Although this book presents basics of collisions physics as applicable to different branches of physics and chemistry, it is written with a particular emphasis on the physics of low energy quantum collisions and its applications to cold atoms. Key features • Pedagogic description of the topics will make this book suitable for graduate students taking courses on quantum scattering theory and cold atomic physics. • Each chapter will have exercises and worked examples. • Emphasises applications of theory to current research topics in several inter-related areas. • Incorporates numerical techniques. • Self-contained, with appendices summarising related topics needed by students.

Luigi E. Picasso