Open AccessThe transformation of ultra-cold Rydberg atom to plasma
Author(s) -
Jianming Zhao,
Linjie Zhang,
Changyong Li,
Jia Suo-Tang
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
acta physica sinica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.199
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.57.2895
Subject(s) - atomic physics , rydberg atom , magneto optical trap , plasma , ionization , rydberg formula , atom (system on chip) , rydberg matter , excitation , ultracold atom , physics , materials science , ion , laser , optics , quantum mechanics , computer science , embedded system , quantum
Ultra-cold Rydberg atoms are obtained using three-photon excitation in the Cs magneto-optical trap(MOT), and the signals of the plasma are measured through changing the interaction time. The spontaneous evolution and the ionization mechanism are investigated.
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