Accession Number:

ADA247208

Title:

Laser Cooling and Trapping of Atoms and Particles

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Sep 1988-31 Aug 1991

Corporate Author:

STANFORD UNIV CA DEPT OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Chu, Steven

Report Date:

1992-01-16

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The program was to explore the use of light to manipulate atoms And other particles, particularly the cooling and trapping of atoms, the manipulation of biological molecules, and the creations of new devices based on these techniques.

Descriptors:

• *ENERGY TRANSFER
• *CRYOGENICS
• *RADIATION PRESSURE
• MOLECULES
• ATOMS
• PARTICLES
• COOLING
• LIGHT

Subject Categories:

• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Spectroscopy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE