Published January 1, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Production of a 'natural' metastable nozzle beam: Van der Waals-Zeeman atomic levels near a metal surface

  • 1. Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers (UMR-CNRS 7538), Universite Paris 13 99, Av. J.B. Clement, 93430-Villetaneuse (France)
  • 2. Institute of Physics, Pregrevica, Zemun, Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro)

Description

A method for obtaining a metastable atom beam with properties near to those of a ground state supersonic beam is demonstrated. Calculations on m sublevels of metastable argon near a metal surface are then presented

Availability note (English)

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Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 40-43
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
Conference on atoms and molecules near surfaces
Acronym
CAMS
Dates
4-8 Apr 2005
Place
Heidelberg (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37003012
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; ATOMIC BEAMS; GROUND STATES; METALS; SURFACES; VAN DER WAALS FORCES; ZEEMAN EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; FLUIDS; GASES; NONMETALS; RARE GASES