Using Atom Optics to Measure van der Waals Atom-Surface Interactions

Atom-surface interactions are becoming an integral part of the field of atom optics. Here the role of van der Waals atom-surface interactions in atom wave diffraction and interferometry are investigated. In particular, it is shown that van der Waals interactions influence the intensity and phase o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Perreault, John D.
Other Authors: Cronin, Alexander D.
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/194319