Atomic and Molecular Beams

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XXXI

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2. Introductory Perspectives

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Atomic and Molecular Beams in Chemical Physics: A Continuing Odyssey

      • Dudley Herschbach

      Pages 3-40

3. Laser Cooling and Manipulation of Atoms and Molecules-Atomic and Molecular Optics and Applications

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41

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   2. Foreword: Laser Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms

      • J. Dalibard, C. Cohen-Tannoudji

      Pages 43-62

   3. Optics and Interferometry with Atoms and Molecules

      • Jörg Schmiedmayer

      Pages 63-80

   4. Some New Effects in Atom Stern-Gerlach Interferometry

      • R. Mathevet, K. Brodsky, F. Perales, M. Boustimi, B. Viaris de Lesegno, J. Reinhardt et al.

      Pages 81-94

   5. Atom Optics and Atom Polarization Interferometry Using Pulsed Magnetic Fields

      • O. Gorceix, E. Maréchal, S. Guibal, R. Long, J. L. Bossennec, R. Barbé et al.

      Pages 95-103

   6. Making Molecules at MicroKelvin

      • William C. Stwalley

      Pages 105-111

   7. Molecular Photoassociation and Ultracold Molecules

      • Pierre Pillet, Françoise Masnou-Seeuws, Anne Crubellier

      Pages 113-132

   8. Molecular Optics in Intense Fields: From Lenses to Mirrors

      • Tamar Seideman

      Pages 133-144

   9. Ultrashort Wavepacket Dynamics and Interferences in Alkali Atoms

      • B. Girard, M. A. Bouchene, V. Blanchet, C. Nicole, S. Zamith

      Pages 145-160

   10. Atomic Beam Spin Echo. Principle and Surface Science Application

       • M. DeKieviet, D. Dubbers, S. Hafner, F. Lang

       Pages 161-174

   11. Sufficient Conditions for Quantum Reflection with Real Gas-Surface Interaction Potentials

       • R. B. Doak, A. V. G. Chizmeshya

       Pages 175-183

   12. Focusing Helium Atom Beams Using Single Crystal Surfaces

       • B. Holst, W. Allison

       Pages 183-194

4. Translation and Energy Relaxation in Supersonic Free Jets, Including Possible Alignment and Condensation Phenomena

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207

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   2. Atom Lithography with Cesium Atomic Beams

      • F. Lison, D. Haubrich, D. Meschede

      Pages 195-206

   3. The Physics of Plasma Expansion

      • D.C. Schram, S. Mazouffre, R. Engeln, M.C.M. van de Sanden

      Pages 209-235

   4. Laser Sustained Plasma Free Jet and Energetic Atom Beam of Pure Argon or Oxygen Seeded Argon Mixture

      • A. Lebéhot, J. Kurzyna, V. Lago, M. Dudeck, R. Campargue

      Pages 237-251

   5. Doppler Profiles of the Distribution of O(1D) Relaxing in Ne

      • Bernie D. Shizgal, K. Hitsuda, Yutaka Matsumi

      Pages 253-262

Atomic and Molecular Beams covers the state of the art in this field both theoretically and experimentally. With many contributions from leading researchers, including several Nobel laureates, this book will serve as a long lasting source of reference on all aspects of fundamental research into or using atomic and molecular beams. The topics covered in this volume include amongst others laser cooling and manipulation of atoms and molecules, alignment, relaxation and condensation in supersonic jets, photodissociation, spectroscopy and state imaging in beams, dynamics of elementary molecular collisions, production and properties of clusters and nanoparticles and beam interactions with surfaces.

• Cluster
• Experiment
• atom optics
• atomic beams
• atomic clusters
• atomic spectroscopy
• collision
• laser cooling
• molecular beams
• molecular spectroscopy
• molecule
• particles

• Laboratoire d’Aerothermique, CNRS, Meudon, France

  Roger Campargue

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