Title :
Radiation-pressure separation of molecules and atoms
Author :
Gelbwachs, Jerry ; Hartwick, Thomas S.
Author_Institution :
Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Radiation-pressure separation of molecules in a closed cylindrical geometry with radiation propagating along the axis has been analyzed. The degree of separation and separation efficiency are compared in the microwave, infrared, and visible-UV spectral regions for representative species.
Keywords :
Absorption; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Geometry; Infrared spectra; Isotopes; Laser theory; Masers; Microwave propagation; Optical propagation;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1975.1068517
