Sources of intense tunable vacuum ultraviolet radiation, obtained using non-linear mixing of visible laser radiation, will be used for non-linear excitations in atoms . One application will involve ultra-high resolution studies of atomic helium for basic standards work and tests of quantum electrodynamics in two electron atoms. A second application involves use of a source of multiple pulses of transform-limited radiation to cool atomic hydrogen, which will be used to study many-body processes. A third program involves study of core excitations and multi- electrons excitations of atoms in intense radiation fields.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Physics (PHY)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8820142
Program Officer
Chestena F. Wylie
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1989-03-15
Budget End
1990-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$50,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Maryland College Park
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
College Park
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
20742