This book presents a comprehensive overview of the spectacular advances seen in atomic physics during the last 50 years. The authors explain how such progress was possible by highlighting connections between developments that occurred at different times. They discuss the new perspectives and the new research fields that look promising. The emphasis is placed, not on detailed calculations, but rather on physical ideas. Combining both theoretical and experimental considerations, the book will be of interest to a wide range of students, teachers and researchers in quantum and atomic physics.
Contents:
General Introduction
General Background
Light: A Source of Information on Atoms:
Optical Methods
Linear Superpositions of Internal Atomic States
Resonance Fluorescence
Advances in High Resolution Spectroscopy
Atom-Photon Interactions: A Source of Perturbations forAtoms Which Can Be Useful:
Perturbations Due to a Quasi Resonant Optical Excitation
Perturbations Due to a High Frequency Excitation
Atom-Photon Interactions: A Simple System for Studying Higher Order Effects:
Multiphoton Processes Between Discrete States
Photoionization of Atoms in Intense Laser fields
Atom-Photon Interactions: A Tool for Controlling and Manipulating Atomic Motion:
Radiative Forces Exerted on a Two-Level Atom at Rest
Laser Cooling of Two-Level Atoms
Sub-Doppler Cooling. Sub-Recoil Cooling
Graduate students, researchers and academics interested in quantum and atomic physics.
Advances In Atomic Physics: An Overview Ebook
By: Cohen-tannoudji Claude
Publisher:
World Scientific
Print ISBN: 9789812774965, 9812774963
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