The motion of atoms and molecules in a resonance light field
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- Published by EDP Sciences in Journal de Physique
- Vol. 42 (9), 1231-1237
- https://doi.org/10.1051/jphys:019810042090123100
Abstract
The influence of the resonance light pressure on the motion of atoms and molecules is studied. A kinetic equation has been obtained describing the action on particles of both the mean force of light pressure and its fluctuations. The forces that are considered are due to spontaneous and stimulated transitions and also to a certain combination thereof. The kinetic equation is used to describe the scattering of atoms in conditions close to the experimental ones [16]. The temperature of atoms cooled in a standing wave with the aid of the force of light pressure of the combined type has also been foundKeywords
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