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On the Diffusion of Atoms in an Optical Lattice
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Van Woerkom, Todd
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Year and Degree
2010, Master of Science, Miami University, Physics.
Abstract
We present a semi-classical treatment of an atom with a Zeeman substructure and acorresponding J = 1/2 to J = 3/2 angular momentum transition in an optical lattice formed by two counter propagating laser beams with orthogonal polarizations. Waiting time functions of emitted photons are related to the motion of the atom in the lattice. Our semi-classical model is shown to be in agreement with previous results. Additionally, we find that the final temperature of the atom decreases as the detuning increases and increases as the saturation intensity increases. The diffusion constant is found to decrease with increasing detuning. Alternatively, the diffusion constant increases as the saturation intensity increases and also as the initial momentum increases.
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Perry Rice, Dr. (Advisor)
Samir Bali, Dr. (Committee Member)
James Clemens, Dr. (Committee Member)
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Van Woerkom, T. (2010).
On the Diffusion of Atoms in an Optical Lattice
[Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271207146
APA Style (7th edition)
Van Woerkom, Todd.
On the Diffusion of Atoms in an Optical Lattice.
2010. Miami University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271207146.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Van Woerkom, Todd. "On the Diffusion of Atoms in an Optical Lattice." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1271207146
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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