Abstract
We develop the band theory of a two-level atom moving in a standing light wave. The energy bands allow for a simple discussion of various scattering resonances that play an important role in atom optics.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3130-3137 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Physical Review A |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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Wilkens, M., Schumacher, E., & Meystre, P. (1991). Band theory of a common model of atom optics. Physical Review A, 44(5), 3130-3137. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.44.3130