Physics

Multilevel Atoms Go Dark

Marric Stephens

Published Mar 21, 2022• 0 citations

Abstract

Multilevel Atoms Go DarkCollective effects among excited atoms with complex energy structures can keep the atoms from relaxing, putting them in long-lived dark states.

DOI: 10.1103/physics.15.s41

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