Optical Studies of Strong Coupling and Recombination in Ultracold Neutral Plasmas

Killian, Thomas C.

Rice University (United States)

关键词: Plasma Physics;    70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology;    Atoms;    Ultracold Nuetral Plasmas, Strongly Coupled Plasmas;    Recombination Plasma Physics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/827645
RP-ID  :  DOE-ER-54659-1.pdf
RP-ID  :  FG03-01ER54659
RP-ID  :  827645

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The ultracold atoms and plasmas research group at Rice University uses a combination of atomic and plasma physics techniques to create neutral plasmas that are orders of magnitude colder than have ever been studied before. Through this work, we probe the basic plasma physics of this exotic regime. During the past year, the major components of a new experiment were completed. We demonstrated a powerful new diagnostic, optical imaging of the plasma, which led to a paper that was published in Physical Review Letters. (Figure A, Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 143001 (2004)) This was the central feature of my DOE Junior Faculty Award proposal. DOE funding has been used to support one postdoctoral researcher, multiple graduate students, the principle investigator, apparatus construction, and normal laboratory expenses.