About the Atomic Physics Division
The Division, part of NIST's
Physics Laboratory, carries out a broad program of
long-term experimental and theoretical research in atomic physics.
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Atomic
Spectroscopy Group: carries out experimental and
theoretical research on atomic spectra, and evaluates, compiles and
disseminates spectral databases on the World Wide Web and printed
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Quantum Processes
and Metrology Group: develops realistic theoretical models for
cold atom interactions, matter waves, nanoscale devices and metrology,
nanooptics, and quantum information. |
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Laser Cooling and
Trapping Group: studies the radiative manipulation of neutral
atoms and dielectric particles to develop new measurements and processes
with applications to high resolution spectroscopy, atomic clocks, atomic
collisions, atom optics, biomolecular interactions, nanoscale fabrication,
and quantum information. |
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Patterned Loading of
Atoms into an Optical Lattice. Diffraction pattern showing the contrast
between atoms coherently loading into every third lattice site, versus every
lattice site. (Read more)
Technical inquiries:
Carl Williams
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8420
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8420
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Info
General NIST inquiries:
Public Inquiries Unit:
(301) 975-NIST (6478)
TTY (301) 975-8295
Online: March 1998
Last update: August 2007
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