Published October 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Atomic-beam cooling: A simulation approach

  • 1. Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado and National Bureau of Standards, P.O. Box 440, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440

Description

Laser cooling af atoms in an atomic beam is studied theoretically by using a simulation approach derived from a pure-state analysis of resonant radiation pressure. Detailed numerical results are presented discussing the form of the atomic velocity distribution (and its minimum achievable width) and effects due to the spatial (focusing) and frequency variation of a Gaussian laser beam. A comparison of these results with recent experiments is given

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., A
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
3022-3033
ISSN
0556-2791
CODEN
PLRAA