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November 1, 1985Journal of the Optical Society of America B67 citations

Angular momentum of trapped atomic particles

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DWD. J. WinelandJBJ. J. BollingerWIWayne M. Itano

Key Points

  • This paper examines how angular momentum is conserved in axially symmetric atomic-particle traps and the effects of laser scattering on this momentum.
  • Discusses the principle of angular momentum conservation in atomic-particle traps.
  • Analyzes the impact of laser scattering on the angular momentum of trapped particles.
  • Angular momentum remains conserved in the absence of external torques.
  • Laser scattering introduces changes to the angular momentum, necessitating further investigation of its effects.

Abstract

In axially symmetric atomic-particle traps, the angular momentum of the particles about the symmetry axis is conserved in the absence of external torques. Changes in this angular momentum owing to laser scattering are discussed.

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Wineland et al. (1985) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a16dd0d1375058a290570d3https://doi.org/10.1364/josab.2.001721
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