Quantum beats of polarization of light induced by anisotropic collisions
Journal Article
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· Optics and Spectroscopy (English Translation); (USA)
OSTI ID:5016319
It is shown that anisotropic collisions of excited atoms with the particles exciting them are accompanied by the onset of quantum beats of polarization whose frequency and decay constant are proportional to the number of collisons (to the flux density of the perturbing particles). The onset of such beats is based on the interconversion of the alignment and orientation of the angular momenta of the atoms under anisotropic collision conditions. Estimates of the frequencies and decay constants of the quantum beats of polarization are given.
- OSTI ID:
- 5016319
- Journal Information:
- Optics and Spectroscopy (English Translation); (USA), Journal Name: Optics and Spectroscopy (English Translation); (USA) Vol. 66:4; ISSN 0030-400X; ISSN OPSUA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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