Atoms in Electromagnetic Fields

Atoms in Electromagnetic Fields
ISBN-10
9814482137
ISBN-13
9789814482134
Category
Science
Pages
768
Language
English
Published
2004-11-25
Publisher
World Scientific
Author
Claude Cohen-Tannoudji

Description

' This invaluable book presents papers written during the last 40 years by Claude Cohen-Tannoudji and his collaborators on various physical effects which can be observed on atoms interacting with electromagnetic fields. It consists of a personal selection of review papers, lectures given at schools, as well as original experimental and theoretical papers. Emphasis is placed on physical mechanisms and on general approaches (such as the dressed atom approach) having a wide range of applications. Various topics are discussed, such as atoms in intense laser fields, photon correlations, quantum jumps, radiative corrections, laser cooling and trapping, Bose–Einstein condensation. In this new edition, about 200-page of new material has been added. Contents:Atoms in Weak Broadband Quasiresonant Light Fields. Lights Shifts — Linear Superpositions of Atomic SublevelsAtoms in Strong Radiofrequency Fields. The Dressed Atom Approach in the Radiofrequency DomainAtoms in Intense Resonant Laser Beams. The Dressed Atom Approach in the Optical DomainPhoton Correlations and Quantum Jumps. The Radiative Cascade of the Dressed AtomAtoms in High Frequency Fields or in the Vacuum Field. Simple Physical Pictures for Radiative CorrectionsAtomic Motion in Laser LightSisyphus Cooling and Subrecoil CoolingLévy Statistics and Laser CoolingBose–Einstein Condensation Readership: Graduate students, academics, researchers and engineers in atomic and laser physics. Keywords:Atom-Photon Interactions;Laser Cooling and Trapping;Ultracold AtomsKey Features:Each reprint in the volume is preceded by a short commentary giving its motivations, explaining how it fits in with the general evolution of the research field, and pointing out connections between works done in different periodsReviews:“For many applications on the topics of this journal, the absolute unique presentation by Cohen-Tannoudji of his research field will be most valuable.”Laser and Particle Beams “The production quality is very high; even the smallest symbols are easily readable, and some papers are reproduced in color. The clarity of the exposition, the wide range of topics, and the logic of the presentation make this a valuable teaching reference. This book is highly recommended for physicists and students working on atoms in intense laser fields, laser cooling and trapping and Bose–Einstein condensation.”Optics & Photonics News '

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