Novel collision experiments with metastable neon atoms in an atom trap [ 2002-01-01 - 2005-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Robert Sang (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof William MacGillivray (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Novel collision experiments with metastable neon atoms in an atom trap. The aim of this project is to investigate collisions involving atoms in long lived excited states (metastable states). The project will utilise a magneto-optical trap to investigate electron-atom collisions as well as interatomic collisions for ultra-cold atoms. The outcomes of such investigations extend scientific knowledge of these important processes as a well as provide data for testing fundamental scattering theories. This scientific knowledge may lead to further technological advances such as more efficient light sources or a metastable-atom laser that could be used for the production of nano-scale electric circuits.

Funding Amount $210,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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