The Legnaro Francium Magneto-Optical Trap.

Authors :: Atutov, S. N.
Biancalana, V.
Burchianti, A.
Calabrese, R.
Corradi, L.
Dainelli, A.
Guidi, V.
Mai, B.
Marinelli, C.
Mariotti, E.
Moi, L.
Rossi, A.
Scansani, E.
Stancari, G.
Tomassetti, L.
Veronesi, S.
Source :: Hyperfine Interactions; 2003, Vol. 146/147 Issue 1-4, p83-89, 7p
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Laser cooling and trapping of radioactive atoms represent the new frontier in atomic physics and a new powerful tool in nuclear physics. We are setting up at the INFN-Legnaro National Laboratories a laser cooling facility that has as a first goal the realization of a <superscript>210</superscript>Fr magneto-optical trap. The general outline of the experiment and the improvements of the final trap efficiency are discussed. Some preliminary results are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]