Atoms and Radiation

• Date de parution : 09/02/2015
• Editeur : College De France
• EAN : 9782722604070
• Série : (-)
• Support : Livre numérique

• Nombre de pages : (-)
• Collection : LECONS INAUGURALES
• Genre : Sciences appliquées
• Thème : Sciences appliquées Physique
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

Light and matter are very closely linked in our modelling of the physical world. From the formulation of quantum theory to the invention of laser, the interaction between atoms and radiation has played a crucial role in the development of today´s science and technology. By controlling this... Voir plus

Light and matter are very closely linked in our modelling of the physical world. From the formulation of quantum theory to the invention of laser, the interaction between atoms and radiation has played a crucial role in the development of today´s science and technology. By controlling this interaction, the lowest temperatures ever recorded are now reached. Cooling atomic gases with laser light produces "quantum matter" with radically different properties from those of ordinary fluids. These cold atoms are the cornerstone of a new metrology of time and space, with applications in a wide variety of fields, including navigation, telecommunication and geophysics.