A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Cold collisions in strong laser fields: partial wave analysis of magnesium collisions
Authors: Piilo J, Lundh E, Suominen KA
Publisher: SPRINGER
Publication year: 2006
Journal: European Physical Journal D
Journal name in source: EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
Journal acronym: EUR PHYS J D
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
First page : 211
Last page: 222
Number of pages: 12
ISSN: 1434-6060
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2006-00147-6
Abstract
We have developed Monte Carlo wave function simulation schemes to study cold collisions between magnesium atoms in a strong red-detuned laser field. In order to address the strong-field problem, we extend the Monte Carlo wave function framework to include the partial wave structure of the three-dimensional system. The average heating rate due to radiative collisions is calculated with two different simulation schemes which are described in detail. We show that the results of the two methods agree and give estimates for the radiative collision heating rate for Mg-24 atoms in a magneto-optical trap based on the S-1(0)-P-1(1) atomic laser cooling transition.
We have developed Monte Carlo wave function simulation schemes to study cold collisions between magnesium atoms in a strong red-detuned laser field. In order to address the strong-field problem, we extend the Monte Carlo wave function framework to include the partial wave structure of the three-dimensional system. The average heating rate due to radiative collisions is calculated with two different simulation schemes which are described in detail. We show that the results of the two methods agree and give estimates for the radiative collision heating rate for Mg-24 atoms in a magneto-optical trap based on the S-1(0)-P-1(1) atomic laser cooling transition.
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