| Autor: |
Shannon K. Mayer, Nancy S. Minarik, David H. McIntyre, Mark H. Shroyer |
| Rok vydání: |
2002 |
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| Zdroj: |
Laser Physics at the Limits ISBN: 9783642076275 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-662-04897-9_30 |
| Popis: |
Laser cooling is an elegant technique that has had a profound influence on atomic physics in the last 25 years. It is also simple enough to explain to an introductory physics class using Newtonian concepts. These attributes of elegance and simplicity are hallmarks of Theodor Hansen’s approach to physics. Moreover, Theodor thoroughly enjoys doing physics and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is able to explain complex phenomena in such simple terms that they become glaringly obvious and you are left asking why you had not thought of them earlier. When Art Schawlow and Theodor Hansen first came up with the idea of laser cooling, Theodor was concerned that it was so obvious that they would not be able to publish a paper on the idea without demonstrating it experimentally [1]. They did publish the idea [2], and were gracious enough to leave the experimental demonstration to others. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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