Advanced Techniques in Atomic Physics

继续的研究将包括继续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格光谱。这项工作的第二个主要部分涉及进一步研究碱中的斯塔克效应，包括辐射衰变、电场校准和使用激光减慢光束来加强对长寿命状态的测量的实验和计算。拟议工作的第三个领域是激光开发，特别是半导体激光器和氦亚稳线的LNA或YAP。第四部分是关于光谱展宽光对原子相干性的影响，特别是Hanle效应的继续理论和实验工作。第五部分是其他激光减速实验室工作的延伸。慢原子和冷原子将被用作原子物理进一步研究的工具。研究的最后一个主要部分是对中性原子的陷阱的研究，包括磁性原子和光学原子。这一奖项将包括一名或多名有前途的本科生加入一个领先的研究小组。向这些学生分配有意义的任务，并让他们参与积极的研究环境，将极大地帮助他们的职业发展。

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.