Abstract
We calculate the reflection probability for ultracold sodium atoms incident on an evanescent-wave atomic mirror. For low enough energies the reflection probability curves exhibit quantum effects that are sensitive to the long-range part of the potential and can therefore be used to resolve Casimir retardation effects. We also explore the accuracy of model potentials approximating the exact atom-wall effective potential.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3999-4013 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics