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Trapping radioactive ^{82}Rb in an optical dipole trap and evidence of spontaneous spin polarization
Optical trapping of selected species of radioactive atoms has great potential
in precision measurements for testing fundamental physics such as EDM, PNC and
parity violating beta-decay asymmetry correlation coefficients. We report
trapping of 10^4 radioactive ^{82}Rb atoms (t_{1/2}=75 s) with a trap lifetime
of ~55 seconds in an optical dipole trap. Transfer efficiency from the
magneto-optical trap was ~14%. We further report the evidence of spontaneous
spin polarization of the atoms in optical dipole trap loading. This advancement
is an important step towards a new generation of precision J-beta correlations
measurements with polarized ^{82}Rb atoms.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Spectroscopy of Rydberg atoms in non-neutral cold plasmas
The electric field in mm-sized one-component non-neutral plasmas is measured using the Stark effect of Rydberg atoms embedded in them. The plasmas are clouds of cold Rb+Rb+-ions, which are produced by UV photoionization of laser-cooled Rb atoms in a magneto-optic trap. The dependence of the electric field on the number of ions and the Coulomb explosion of the ion clouds have been studied. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/87634/2/89_1.pd
Can Foreign Policy Make a Difference to Health?
As part of the PLoS Medicine series on Global Health Diplomacy, Sigrun MĂžgedal and Benedikte Alveberg provide a diplomatic perspective on how foreign policy can make a difference to global health challenges
Small optic suspensions for Advanced LIGO input optics and other precision optical experiments
We report on the design and performance of small optic suspensions developed
to suppress seismic motion of out-of-cavity optics in the Input Optics
subsystem of the Advanced LIGO interferometric gravitational wave detector.
These compact single stage suspensions provide isolation in all six degrees of
freedom of the optic, local sensing and actuation in three of them, and passive
damping for the other three
Characterization of thermal effects in the Enhanced LIGO Input Optics
We present the design and performance of the LIGO Input Optics subsystem as
implemented for the sixth science run of the LIGO interferometers. The Initial
LIGO Input Optics experienced thermal side effects when operating with 7 W
input power. We designed, built, and implemented improved versions of the Input
Optics for Enhanced LIGO, an incremental upgrade to the Initial LIGO
interferometers, designed to run with 30 W input power. At four times the power
of Initial LIGO, the Enhanced LIGO Input Optics demonstrated improved
performance including better optical isolation, less thermal drift, minimal
thermal lensing and higher optical efficiency. The success of the Input Optics
design fosters confidence for its ability to perform well in Advanced LIGO
The National Security Implications of HIV/AIDS
Feldbaum and colleagues look at evidence on the links between HIV and national security, and evaluate the risks and benefits of addressing HIV/AIDS as a national security issue
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