Symmetry breaking and directed transport of cold atoms in optical lattices

The central theme of this thesis is the directed transport of cold atoms in optical lattices. Several methods for producing such an outcome are proposed, experimentally realised and characterised, in both dissipative and non-dissipative regimes. Accordingly, this thesis may be thought to be composed...

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Main Author: Goonasekera, Malika
Published: University College London (University of London) 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.418686