Progress towards trapping of atomic hydrogen isotopes

ORAL

Abstract

Using a series of pulsed electromagnetic coils (atomic coilgun) we can stop supersonic beams of paramagnetic atoms and molecules. We will employ the coilgun method to stop and trap supersonic beams of hydrogen isotopes. The slowed atoms will be trapped in a quadrupole magnetic trap where single-photon atomic cooling will be applied. Further applications will be discussed.

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Authors

  • Isaac Chavez

    • University of Texas at Austin

  • Adam Libson

    • University of Texas at Austin

  • Tom Mazur

    • University of Texas at Austin

  • Julia Majors

    • University of Texas at Austin

  • Mark Raizen

    • Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin
    • Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Department of Physics, University of Texas at Austin
    • University of Texas at Austin