| Among the hottest topics in contemporary physics is the
manipulation of matter on an atomic scale. After decades of playing with
lasers, the Optical Physics community has finally demonstrated the ability
to control ensembles of atoms as well as individual electrons,
ions, atoms and molecules. Many dramatic demonstrations of the quantum
interaction of light and matter have resulted, including the cooling of
atoms to the absolute zero of temperature, the creation of Bose-Einstein
Condensates in dilute atomic vapors, and the slowing of the speed of light
in matter to a horse's gait! |
These remarkable developments have signalled a revolution in Atomic,
Molecular and Optical Physics (AMO). As described below, three UK faculty
members are seeking to exploit the technological progress in order to improve
our fundamental understanding of quantum processes. |
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