US-France Cooperative Research: Coherent Radiative Transport in Atomic Vapors

0233292哈维这个为期三年的美国奖-法国在原子物理学方面的合作涉及马克D。Havey和Old自治领大学的学生以及尼斯非线性研究所的Robin Kaiser。研究人员建议检查相干辐射传输，特别注意原子运动的动力学效应。 已经在固体和液体中观察到了与相干辐射输运有关的各种现象。 但对原子气体的研究有限。 在这个项目中，研究人员将研究热原子气体样品中相干输运的影响和超冷原子样品中的相干后向散射效应。 这些实验一起将探索这些制度的实际应用和基础实验，直接对强本地化的光在原子蒸气。 该项目利用了法国在超冷原子方面的专业知识。该奖项代表了美国方面向NSF和法国国家科学研究中心（CNRS）提出的联合提案。 NSF将为美国研究员和研究生支付旅费和生活费。 CNRS将支持法国研究人员访问美国。 美国学生将受益于与国际研究团队的科学技术和经验交流。

0233292HaveyThis three-year award for U.S.-France collaboration in atomic physics involves Mark D. Havey and students at Old Dominion University and Robin Kaiser at the Nonlinear Research Institute of Nice. The investigators propose to examine coherent radiative transport, with specific attention to dynamical effects of atomic motion. A wide range of phenomena associated with coherent radiative transport has already been observed in solids and liquids. But studies in atomic gases have been limited. In this project the investigators will study the influence of coherent transport in thermal atomic gas samples and the coherent backscattering effect in a sample of ultracold atoms. These experiments together will explore these regimes for practical applications and for fundamental experiments directed toward strong localization of light in atomic vapors. The project takes advantage of French expertise in ultracold atoms. This award represents the U.S. side of a joint proposal to the NSF and the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). NSF will cover travel funds and living expenses for the U.S. investigator and graduate student. The CNRS will support the visits of the French researchers to the United States. U.S. students will benefit from the exchange of scientific techniques and experience with an international research team.