Observation of a quasi-one-dimensional variation of the Stern-Gerlach effect

K. S. Melin, P. I. Nagornykh, Y. Lu, L. E. Hillberry, Y. Xu, and M. G. Raizen
Phys. Rev. A 99, 063417 – Published 18 June 2019

Abstract

We report the demonstration of a quasi-one-dimensional Stern-Gerlach effect on a supersonic beam of lithium-7 atoms. This method combines a pulsed magnetic field gradient plus a strong bias field to create a quasi-one-dimensional force. We discuss the application of this technique to a cooling method and earth-based microgravity experiments.

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  • Received 17 December 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.99.063417

©2019 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Atomic, Molecular & Optical

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K. S. Melin, P. I. Nagornykh, Y. Lu, L. E. Hillberry, Y. Xu, and M. G. Raizen*

  • Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA

  • *raizen@physics.utexas.edu

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Vol. 99, Iss. 6 — June 2019

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