Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributorsvii
- Chapter 1. Comparing the Antiproton and Proton, and Opening the Way to Cold Antihydrogen1
- I. World’s Lowest Energy Antiprotons by a Factor of 10102
- II. Million-Fold Improved Comparison of Antiproton and Proton19
- III. Opening the Way to Cold Antihydrogen28
- IV. Technological Spinoffs37
- V. Acknowledgments37
- VI. References38
- Chapter 2. Medical Imaging with Laser-Polarized Noble Gases41
- I. Introduction42
- II. Nuclear Polarization Techniques49
- III. Basics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)63
- IV. Imaging Polarized 129 Xe and 3 He Gas74
- V. NMR and MRI of Dissolved 129Xe80
- VI. Conclusions„Future Possibilities87
- VII. Acknowledgments89
- VIII. References89
- Chapter 3. Polarization and Coherence Analysis of the Optical Two-Photon Radiation from the Metastab99
- I. Introduction101
- II. On the the Theory of the Two-Photon Decay of the Metastable State of Atomic Hydrogen101
- III. The Stirling Two-Photon Apparatus108
- IV. Angular and Polarization Correlation Experiments111
- V. Coherence and Fourier Spectral Analysis„Experiment and Theory127
- VI. Time Correlation133
- VII. Correlation Emission Spectroscopy of Metastable Hydrogen: How Real are Virtual States?
- VIII. Conclusions144
- IX. Acknowledgments145
- X. References145
- Chapter 4. Laser Spectroscopy of Small Molecules149
- I. Introduction149
- II. High Vibrational Levels in Electronic Ground States152
- III. Laser Spectroscopy of Electronically Excited Molecular States171
- IV. Sub-Doppler Spectroscopy of Small Alkali Clusters180
- V. Time-Resolved Laser Spectroscopy187
- VI. Conclusions196
- VII. References196
- Chapter 5. Coulomb Explosion Imaging of Molecules203
- I. The Principle of Coulomb Explosion Imaging204
- II. Scientifc Considerations205
- III. Experimental Details206
- IV. Example of Recent Coulomb Explosion Imaging Studies and Consequences212
- V. Conclusions237
- VI. References238
- Subject Index241
This series, established in 1965, is concerned with recent developments in the general area of atomic, molecular, and optical physics. The field is in a state of rapid growth, as new experimental and theoretical techniques are used on many old and new problems. Topics covered also include related applied areas, such as
atmospheric science, astrophysics, surface physics, and laser physics. Articles are written by distinguished experts who are active in their research fields. The articles contain both relevant review material and detailed descriptions of important recent developments.
atmospheric science, astrophysics, surface physics, and laser physics. Articles are written by distinguished experts who are active in their research fields. The articles contain both relevant review material and detailed descriptions of important recent developments.