Published April 1975 | Version v1
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Quantum-beat phenomena described by quantum electrodynamics and neoclassical theory

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721

Description

We propose and analyze the use of quantum-beat phenomena to test neoclassical radiation theory (NCT) and quantum electrodynamics (QED). For a beam-foil type of experiment with atoms having one upper level and two closely spaced lower levels, all coherently excited, NCT predicts the presence of quantum beats in the emitted radiation; beats are not expected in QED. QED predicts beats when many atoms are present, in agreement with recent photon-echo experiments. An experiment to test NCT and QED is suggested

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1103/physreva.11.1380;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review A
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
1380-1388
ISSN
0556-2791

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6202259
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; DIPOLE MOMENTS; EMISSION SPECTRA; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; EXCITED STATES; INTERFERENCE; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRODYNAMICS; ENERGY LEVELS; FIELD THEORIES; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SPECTRA

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