Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
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Table of contents
- Title Pageiii
- Coptright Pageiv
- Contentsv
- Contributorsvii
- Chapter 1. Nonlinear Optics of de Broglie Waves1
- I. Introduction1
- II. s-Wave Scattering3
- III. A Microreview of Manybody Theory8
- IV. Mean-Field Theory of Bose–Einstein Condensates14
- V. Four-Wave Mixing of de Broglie Waves22
- VI. Mixing of Optical and Matter Waves37
- VII. Acknowledgments50
- VIII. References50
- Chapter 2. Formation of Ultracold Molecules ( T <_200 µK ) via Photoassociation in a Gas of Laser-C53
- I. Introduction54
- II. Physical Concepts in Photoassociation and Formation of Molecules57
- III. Ultracold Molecule Experiments80
- IV. Theoretical Methods100
- V. Present Status of the Comparison between Experiment and Theory: Formation Rates109
- VI. New Schemes for Making Ultracold Molecules116
- VII. Conclusion117
- VIII. Acknowledgments120
- IX. References120
- Chapter 3. Molecular Emissions from the Atmospheres of Giant Planets and Comets: Needs for Spectrosc129
- I. Introduction130
- II. Spectroscopy of the Giant Planets: Needs for Spectroscopic and Collision Data131
- III. Spectroscopy of Comets145
- IV. Spectral Databases and Improvements Needed155
- V. Conclusions157
- VI. Acknowledgments157
- VII. References157
- Chapter 4. Studies of Electron-Excited Targets Using Recoil Momentum Spectroscopy with Laser Probing163
- I. Introduction163
- II. Atomic Deflection Using Electron Impact167
- III. Doubly Excited States Studied via the Fluorescence Decay Product: Recoiling Excited Atoms182
- IV. Stepwise Laser Probing of Deflected Metastable Targets187
- V. Conclusions and Future Experiments199
- VI. Acknowledgments201
- VII. References202
- Chapter 5. Quantum Noise of Small Lasers205
- I. Introduction205
- II. Overview of Threshold Behavior207
- III. Good-Cavity versus Bad-Cavity Regime211
- IV. Spontaneous Emission Factor β214
- V. Cavity QED and β219
- VI. Magnitude of β221
- VII. Relaxation Oscillation222
- VIII. Disappearance of Fluctuation Threshold227
- IX. Petermann Excess Quantum Noise236
- X. Finite Number of Atoms242
- XI. Concluding Summary244
- XII. Acknowledgments246
- XIII. References246
- Subject Index249
- Contents of Volumes in This Series261
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.