Optically polarized atoms : understanding light-atom interactions / Marcis Auzinsh, Dmitry Budker, Simon M. Rochester.

Author/creator Auzinsh, Marcis
Other author Budker, Dmitry.
Other author Rochester, Simon M.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford : New York : Oxford University Press, ©2010.
Descriptionx, 376 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Atoms.
Physical optics.
Polarization (Light)

Contents Atomic states -- A bit of angular-momentum theory -- Atoms in external electric and magnetic fields -- Polarized atoms -- Polarized light -- Atomic transitions -- Coherence in atomic systems -- Optical pumping -- Light-atom interaction observed in transmitted light -- Nonlinear magneto-optical rotation -- Perturbative and approximate methods for light-atom interactions -- Polarization effects in transitions with partially resolved hyperfine structure -- The effect of hyperfine splitting on nonlinear magneto-optical rotation -- Coherence effects revisited -- Collapse and revival in quantum beats -- Nuclear quadrupole resonance and alignment-to-orientation conversion -- Selective addressing of high-rank polarization moments -- Tensor structure of the DC- and AC-Stark polarizabilities -- Photoionization of polarized atoms with polarized light -- Appendix A: Constants, units, and notations -- Appendix B: Units of energy, frequency, and wavelength -- Appendix C: Reference data for hydrogen and the alkali atoms -- Appendix D: Classical rotations -- Appendix E: Nonlinear magneto-optical rotation with hyperfine structure -- Appendix F: The atomic dnesity matrix software package.
Summary An accessible textbook for students and practitioners of atomic, molecular and optical physics. It will be useful for scientists working with lasers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [360]-367) and index.
LCCN 2010513974
ISBN9780199565122 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0199565120 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks QC173 .A95 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold