Advanced Techniques in Atomic Physics

继续进行的研究将包括继续努力 测量三重态氦的精细结构分裂， 以及氦激发态的斯塔克和里德伯光谱。 工作的第二个主要部分涉及进一步研究 碱金属中的斯塔克效应，包括实验和计算 辐射衰减、电场校准以及 激光减速光束，以增强对长寿命状态的测量。 拟议工作的第三个领域是激光发展， 特别是二极管激光器和用于氦的LNA或雅普 亚稳线 第四部分是续论， 光谱增宽光对光的影响的实验工作 原子相干性，特别是汉勒效应。 第五部分 是激光实验室以前工作的延伸 减速。 慢而冷的原子将被用作 进一步研究原子物理学。 最后一个主要组成部分 这项研究是研究中性原子的陷阱，包括 磁性和光学的。 该奖项将包括一个间接参与 或者在一个领先的研究小组里有更有前途的本科生。 给这些学生分配有意义的任务， 积极参与研究环境将大大有助于 在他们的职业发展。

The research to be continued will include continued effort on measuring the fine structure splitting of triplet helium, as well as Stark and Rydberg spectroscopy of helium excited states. The second major part of the work involves further study of the Stark effect in alkalis including experiments and calculations on radiative decay, electric field calibration, and the use of laser-slowed beams to enhance measurements on long-lived states. The third area of proposed work is in laser development, particularly diode lasers and LNA or YAP for the helium metastable line. The fourth part is continued theory and experimental work on the effects of spectrally broadened light on atomic coherence, particularly the Hanle effect. The fifth part is an extension of previous work in other laboratories of laser deceleration. Slow and cold atoms will be used as a tool for further research in atomic physics. The last major component of the research is the study of traps for neutral atoms, including both magnetic and optical. This award will include the consequential involvement of one or more promising undergraduates in a leading research group. The assignment of meaningful tasks to these students, and their participation in an active research environment will aid greatly in their career development.