Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (eBook)

Front Cover 1
Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 40 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 8
Chapter 1. Electric Dipole Moments of Leptons 12
I. Introduction 12
II. Theoretical Models of Lepton EDMs 17
III. The Electron EDM 25
IV. The Muon EDM 47
V. Weak Dipole Moment and EDM of the Tau Lepton 50
VI. Magnetic and Electric Dipole Moments of Neutrinos 55
VII. Acknowledgments 59
VIII. References 59
Chapter 2. High-Precision Calculations for the Ground and Excited States of the Lithium Atom 68
I. Introduction 68
II. Computational Approaches 69
III. Some Mathematical Issues 74
IV. Nonrelativistic Energies 78
V. Relativistic Corrections to the Energies 91
VI. Specific Mass Shift Correction to the Energy Levels 94
VII. Quantum Electrodynamic Corrections 99
VIII. The First Ionization Potential 101
IX. Hyperfine Coupling Constants 104
X. Other Properties 111
XI. Outlook 114
XII. Acknowledgments 116
XIII. References 116
Chapter 3. Storage Ring Laser Spectroscopy 124
I. Introduction 125
II. Properties of Existing Heavy-Ion Storage Rings 126
III. Kinematic Effects in Storage Rings 128
IV. Laser Experiments in the Electron Cooler 133
V. Laser Cooling 142
VI. A Test of Special Relativity in the Storage Ring 153
VII. Quantum Electrodynamics in Strong Fields Probed by Laser Spectroscopy in Highly Charged Ions 157
VIII. Conclusion and Outlook 166
IX. Acknowledgments 167
X. References 168
Chapter 4. Laser Cooling of Solids 172
I. Introduction 172
II. Historical Review of the Thermodynamics of Fluorescence Cooling 176
III. Working Substances for Fluorescence Cooling 186
IV. Laser Cooling of Ytterbium-Doped ZBLANP Glass 199
V. Fundamental Limits 215
VI. Conclusions and Prospects 232
VII. Acknowledgments 234
VII. Notes 235
IX. References 235
Chapter 5. Optical Pattern Formation 240
I. Introduction 240
II. General Features About OPF 244
III. OPF and Solitary Structures in Cavities 280
IV. Quantum Fluctuations and Optical Pattern Formation 289
V. Acknowledgments 306
VI. References 306
SUBJECT INDEX 318
CONTENTS OF VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES 324