Advances in atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Volume 48 (©2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Benjamin Bederson, Herbert Walther.
• Other Names: Bederson, Benjamin; Walther, Herbert
• Contents: Front Cover; Advances in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Multiple Ionization in Strong Laser Fields; I. Introduction; II. COLTRIMS -- A Cloud Chamber for Atomic Physics; III. Single Ionization and the Two-step Model; IV. Mechanisms of Double Ionization; V. Recoil Ion Momenta; VI. Electron Energies; VII. Correlated Electron Momenta; VIII. Outlook; IX. Acknowledgments; X. References; Chapter 2. Above-Threshold Ionization: From Classical Features to Quantum Effects; I. Introduction; II. Direct Ionization. III. Rescattering: The Classical TheoryIV. Rescattering: Quantum-mechanical Description; V. ATI in the Relativistic Regime; VI. Quantum Orbits in High-order Harmonic Generation; VII. Applications of ATI; VIII. Acknowledgments; IX. References; Chapter 3. Dark Optical Traps for Cold Atoms; I. Introduction; II. Background; III. Multiple-Laser-Beams Dark Optical Traps; IV. Single-Beam Dark Optical Traps; V. Applications; VI. Conclusions; VII. References; Chapter 4. Manipulation of Cold Atoms in Hollow Laser Beams; I. Introduction; II. Theoretical Models for Cold Atoms in Hollow Laser Beams. III. Generation Methods for Hollow Laser BeamsIV. Cold Atom Manipulation in Hollow Laser Beams; V. Acknowledgment; VI. References; Chapter 5. Continuous Stern-Gerlach Effect on Atomic Ions; I. Introduction; II. A Single Ion in a Penning Trap; III. Continuous Stern-Gerlach Effect; IV. Double-Trap Technique; V. Corrections and Systematic Line Shifts; VI. Conclusions; VII. Outlook; VIII. Acknowledgements; IX. References; Chapter 6. The Chirality of Biomolecules; I. Introduction; II. Fundamental Nature of Chirality; III. True and False Chirality; IV. Galaxies, Plants, and Pharmaceuticals. V. Plausible Origins of HomochiralityVI. Asymmetry in Beta Radiolysis; VII. Possible Effects of the Parity-Violating Energy Difference (PVED) in Extended Molecular Systems; VIII. Conclusions; IX. Acknowledgment; X. References; Chapter 7. Microscopic Atom Optics: From Wires to an Atom Chip; I. Introduction; II. Designing Microscopic Atom Optics; III. Experiments with Free-Standing Structures; IV. Surface-Mounted Structures: The Atom Chip; V. Loss, Heating and Decoherence; VI. Vision and Outlook; VII. Conclusion; VIII. Acknowledgement; IX. References. Chapter 8. Methods of Measuring Electron-Atom Collision Cross Sections with an Atom TrapI. Introduction; II. General Experiment Overview; III. Methods for Measuring Cross Sections; IV. Conclusions; V. Acknowledgments; VI. Appendix. Numerical Model for Residual Polarization; VII. References; Index; Contents of Volumes in This Serial.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Copyright Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (1 volume), illustrations
• Subjects: 539; Nuclear physics; Physical optics; Atoms; Molecules; Nuclear physics; Physical optics; SCIENCE -- Physics -- Quantum Theory; Nuclear physics; Physical optics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080526072; 0080526071
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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