Trapping of radioactive atoms: the Legnaro francium magneto-optical trap
Anno: 2003
Autori: Atutov S.N., Biancalana V., Burchianti A., Calabrese R., Corradi L., Dainelli A., Guidi V., Mai B., Marinelli C., Mariotti E., Moi L., Scansani E., Stancari G., Tomassetti L., Veronesi S.
Affiliazione autori: Dipartimento di Fisica, INFN, Via Paradiso 12, 44100 Ferrara, Italy; Dipartimento di Fisica, INFM, Via Banchi di Sotto 55/57, 53100 Siena, Italy; INFN, Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell’Università 2, 35020 Legnaro (PD), Italy
Abstract: Experiments aimed at laser cooling and trapping of radioactive atoms Lire nowadays operational at several laboratories. They open up a bridge between atomic and nuclear physics. allowing new precise spectroscopic measurements and detailed analysis of nuclear decay processes. A magneto-optical trap (MOT) for francium atoms is almost operational at the INFN Legnaro laboratories; its characterization and optimization are under way. Measurements of francium production rate as a function of target temperature, primary beam intensity and energy have been carried out. Preliminary tests with other stable alkali atoms, aimed at an improvement of the MOT collection efficiency, are reported.
Giornale/Rivista: PHYSICA SCRIPTA
Volume: T105 Da Pagina: 15 A: 18
Parole chiavi: Cooling; Laser beam effects; Magnetooptical effects; Magnetooptical traps; Radioactive elements; Parity violation; Lase; frequencyDOI: 10.1238/Physica.Topical.105a00015Citazioni: 6dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2025-05-18Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui
