Published May 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

The coolest physics in the Universe

  • 1. Queensland Univ., St. Lucia, QLD (Australia). Dept. of Physics

Description

Studying the structure of atoms is as simple as cooling them to just above absolute zero temperature and then trapping them with lasers. With these techniques, scientists could make the atomic clocks 100-1000 times more accurate, create new detectors that sense small changes in the strength of gravity, study the quantum mechanical properties of cold particles, such as Bose - Einstein condensation

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australasian Science Incorporating Search
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 25-28
ISSN
1440-3919

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
30036982
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; COOLING; DOPPLER EFFECT; ENERGY TRANSFER; LASER RADIATION; TRAPPING
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; RADIATIONS