Electromagnetic Mirror Dynamics.
Abstract
The phenomena of resonant radiation pressure is studied as it applies to the reflection of two-level atoms from an evanescent wave. The basic mechanism is examined in detail. Three applications are proposed, analyzed, and compared to existing methods of neutral beam control. The first application is a beam conducting pipe which can contain and decelerate a beam of atoms. The second application is a parabolic nozzle which can collimate and focus a beam three orders of magnitude better than comparable resonant focusing. The third application is a macroscopic trap for slow atoms which allows laser-free observation of -100 cm/s atoms for times measured in seconds. A computer code which tracks atomic trajectories through multiple reflections is included. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA127515
Entities
People
- Richard K. Hill
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology