Laser Control of Atoms and Molecules
| Author | : V. S. Letokhov |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press on Demand |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2007-02-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198528166 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198528167 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (167 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Laser Control of Atoms and Molecules by : V. S. Letokhov
Download or read book Laser Control of Atoms and Molecules written by V. S. Letokhov and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2007-02-15 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text treats laser light as a universal tool to control matter at the atomic and molecular level, one of the most exciting applications of lasers. Lasers can heat matter, cool atoms to ultra-low temperatures where they show quantum collective behaviour, and can act selectively on specific atoms and molecules for their detection and separation.