March 1, 1987
1 min read
Cooling and Trapping Atoms
Atoms are slowed and cooled by radiation pressure from laser light and then trapped in a bottle whose walls are magnetic fields. Cooled atoms are ideal for exploring basic questions of physics.
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March 1, 1987
1 min read
Cooling and Trapping Atoms
Atoms are slowed and cooled by radiation pressure from laser light and then trapped in a bottle whose walls are magnetic fields. Cooled atoms are ideal for exploring basic questions of physics.