Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

by Bederson; Walther

• ISBN13: 9780120038411
• ISBN10: 0120038412
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-08-27
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

This series, established in 1965, is concerned with recent developments in the general area of atomic, molecular and optical physics. The field is in a state of rapid growth, as new experimental and theoretical techniques are used on many old and new problems. Topics covered include related applied areas, such as atmospheric science, astrophysics, surface physics and laser physics. Articles are written by distinguished experts who are active in their research fields. The articles contain both relevant review material and detailed descriptions of important recent developments.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Two-Photon Entanglement and Quantum Reality
Yanhua Shih
Introduction	2	(3)
``Ghost'' Image and Interference	5	(9)
Experimental Testing of Bell's Inequalities	14	(8)
Why Two-Photon But Not Two Photons?	22	(13)
Conclusion	35	(1)
Acknowledgments	35	(1)
Notes	36	(1)
References	36	(7)
Quantum Chaos with Cold Atoms
Mark G. Raizen
Introduction	43	(2)
Two-Level Atoms in a Standing-Wave Potential	45	(4)
Experimental Method	49	(5)
Single Pulse Interaction	54	(5)
Kicked Rotor	59	(13)
The Modulated Standing Wave	72	(6)
Conclusion and Future Directions	78	(1)
Acknowledgments	79	(1)
References	79	(5)
Study of the Spatial and Temporal Coherence of High-Order Harmonics
Pascal Salieres
Anne L'Huillier
Philippe Antoine
Maciej Lewenstein
Introduction	84	(7)
Theory of Harmonic Generation in Macroscopic Media	91	(8)
Phase Matching	99	(7)
Spatial Coherence	106	(10)
Temporal and Spectral Coherence	116	(15)
Future Applications	131	(5)
Conclusion	136	(1)
Acknowledgments	137	(1)
References	137	(5)
Atom Optics in Quantized Light Fields
Matthias Freyburger
Alois M. Herkommer
Daniel S. Krahmer
Erwin Mayr
Wolfgang P. Schleich
Introduction	142	(3)
Ante	145	(4)
Atomic Deflection by a Resonant Quantum Field	149	(13)
Atom Optics in Nonresonant Fields	162	(8)
The Bragg Regime	170	(5)
Conclusion	175	(1)
Acknowledgments	176	(1)
References	176	(6)
Atom Waveguides
Victor I. Balykin
Introduction	182	(2)
Guiding of Atoms with Static Electrical and Magnetic Fields	184	(3)
Evanescent Light Wave	187	(26)
Guiding Atoms with Evanescent Wave	213	(23)
Atom Waveguide with Propagating Laser Fields	236	(14)
Experiments with Atom Guiding	250	(7)
Acknowledgments	257	(1)
References	257	(5)
Atomic Matter Wave Amplification by Optical Pumping
Ulf Janicke
Martin Wilkens
Introduction	262	(2)
Model of an Atom Laser	264	(8)
Master Equation	272	(6)
Photon Reabsorption	278	(13)
Summary	291	(3)
Acknowledgments	294	(1)
Appendix A: N-Atom Master Equation	294	(9)
References	303	(2)
Subject Index	305	(6)
Contents of Volumes in this Series	311