Ebook: Bose-Einstein Condensates and Atom Lasers

Proceedings of the International School of Quantum Electronics 27th course on Bose Einstein Condensates and Atom Lasers, October 19-24, 1999, Erice, Italy.
Since the experimental demonstration of Bose Einstein Condensation in dilute atomic gases there has been an explosion of interest in the properties of this novel macroscopic quantum system. The book covers the methods used to produce these new samples of coherent atoms, their manipulation and the study of their properties. Emphasis is given to the anticipated development of new types of sources, which more and more resemble traditional types of lasers.
Because of recent new applications and increasing demand for lasers, sensors and associated instrumentation, the chapters also cover current developments in the basic techniques, materials and applications in the field of the generation of coherent atoms.

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Proceedings of the International School of Quantum Electronics 27th course on Bose Einstein Condensates and Atom Lasers, October 19-24, 1999, Erice, Italy.
Since the experimental demonstration of Bose Einstein Condensation in dilute atomic gases there has been an explosion of interest in the properties of this novel macroscopic quantum system. The book covers the methods used to produce these new samples of coherent atoms, their manipulation and the study of their properties. Emphasis is given to the anticipated development of new types of sources, which more and more resemble traditional types of lasers.
Because of recent new applications and increasing demand for lasers, sensors and associated instrumentation, the chapters also cover current developments in the basic techniques, materials and applications in the field of the generation of coherent atoms.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-ix
Experimental Studies Of Bose-Einstein Condensates In Sodium....Pages 1-29
Measurement Of The Relative Phase Between Two Bose-Einstein Condensates....Pages 31-42
Intertwined Bose-Einstein Condensates....Pages 43-54
Coherent Atom Optics With Bose-Einstein Condensates....Pages 55-64
Non-Linear Atom Optics With Bose-Einstein Condensates....Pages 65-75
Momentum Distribution Of A Bose Condensed Trapped Gas....Pages 77-95
Atom Optics With Bose-Einstein Condensates....Pages 97-115
Generating And Manipulating Atom Laser Beams....Pages 117-128
Multiple 87Rb Condensates And Atom Lasers By RF Coupling....Pages 129-139
Theory Of A Pulsed RF Atom Laser....Pages 141-151
The Atomic Fabry-Perot Interferometer....Pages 153-163
RF-Induced Evaporative Cooling And BEC In A High Magnetic Field....Pages 165-186
Dissipative Dynamics Of An Open Bose-Einstein Condensate....Pages 187-200
Non-Ground-State Bose-Einstein Condensation....Pages 201-212
Towards A Two-Species Bose-Einstein Condensate....Pages 213-230
Atom Interferometry With Ultra-Cold Atoms....Pages 231-247
Classical And Quantum Josephson Effects With Bose-Einstein Condensates....Pages 249-263
Josephson Qubits For Quantum Computation....Pages 265-274
Addressing Single Sites Of A CO2-Laser Optical Lattice....Pages 275-283
Scissors Mode And Superfluidity Of A Trapped Bose-Einstein Condensed Gas....Pages 285-289
Experiments With Potassium Isotopes....Pages 291-300
Equilibrium State And Excitations In Trapped Fermi Vapours....Pages 301-312
Back Matter....Pages 313-321
....Pages 323-325