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Title: Atom trap trace analysis

Conference ·
OSTI ID:755891

A new method of ultrasensitive trace-isotope analysis has been developed based upon the technique of laser manipulation of neutral atoms. It has been used to count individual {sup 85}Kr and {sup 81}Kr atoms present in a natural krypton sample with isotopic abundances in the range of 10{sup {minus}11} and 10{sup {minus}13}, respectively. The atom counts are free of contamination from other isotopes, elements,or molecules. The method is applicable to other trace-isotopes that can be efficiently captured with a magneto-optical trap, and has a broad range of potential applications.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
755891
Report Number(s):
ANL/PHY/CP-101981; TRN: US0003791
Resource Relation:
Conference: 17th International Conference on Atomic Physics, Florence (IT), 06/04/2000--06/10/2000; Other Information: PBD: 25 May 2000
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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