**Laser Cooling and Trapping** **Series Editors:** - R. Stephen Berry - S.T. Ali, J.P. Antoine, and J.P. Gazeau **Series:** - Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics **Authors:** - Harold J. Metcalf (SUNY at Stony Brook, USA) - Peter van der Straten (Debye Institute, Utrecht, Netherlands) **Content:** - **Introduction:** - **Part I:** Reviews quantum mechanics and atomic physics relevant to laser cooling. - **Part II:** Introduces experimental tools and techniques for electromagnetic control of atomic motion, including laser cooling, trapping, and manipulation. - **Part III:** Discusses applications of these technologies, such as atomic clocks, Bose-Einstein condensation, and optical lattices. **Background:** - The field of laser cooling and trapping emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with significant developments in the 1980s. - Key milestones include the first neutral atom traps in 1985 and simultaneous cooling and trapping in 1987. - The field has since grown into a major subfield of atomic, molecular, and optical physics, with over 100 active research groups worldwide. **Preface:** - The book aims to introduce students to the developments in electromagnetic control of atomic motions since the 1980s. - It is written from an experimentalist's perspective, focusing on practical aspects and avoiding lengthy formal derivations. - The authors acknowledge the contributions of their students and postdocs, as well as the Springer team for their support. **Foreword:** - William D. Phillips highlights the importance of laser cooling and its applications, noting its role in advancing atomic clocks and Bose-Einstein condensation. - He praises the book as a valuable reference for both researchers and newcomers to the field. **Table of Contents:** - The book covers a wide range of topics, including quantum mechanics, laser cooling techniques, trapping methods, and various applications such as atom optics, ultra-cold collisions, and Bose-Einstein condensation. **Conclusion:** - The book serves as a comprehensive guide for students and researchers interested in laser cooling and trapping, providing both theoretical foundations and practical insights.**Laser Cooling and Trapping** **Series Editors:** - R. Stephen Berry - S.T. Ali, J.P. Antoine, and J.P. Gazeau **Series:** - Graduate Texts in Contemporary Physics **Authors:** - Harold J. Metcalf (SUNY at Stony Brook, USA) - Peter van der Straten (Debye Institute, Utrecht, Netherlands) **Content:** - **Introduction:** - **Part I:** Reviews quantum mechanics and atomic physics relevant to laser cooling. - **Part II:** Introduces experimental tools and techniques for electromagnetic control of atomic motion, including laser cooling, trapping, and manipulation. - **Part III:** Discusses applications of these technologies, such as atomic clocks, Bose-Einstein condensation, and optical lattices. **Background:** - The field of laser cooling and trapping emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with significant developments in the 1980s. - Key milestones include the first neutral atom traps in 1985 and simultaneous cooling and trapping in 1987. - The field has since grown into a major subfield of atomic, molecular, and optical physics, with over 100 active research groups worldwide. **Preface:** - The book aims to introduce students to the developments in electromagnetic control of atomic motions since the 1980s. - It is written from an experimentalist's perspective, focusing on practical aspects and avoiding lengthy formal derivations. - The authors acknowledge the contributions of their students and postdocs, as well as the Springer team for their support. **Foreword:** - William D. Phillips highlights the importance of laser cooling and its applications, noting its role in advancing atomic clocks and Bose-Einstein condensation. - He praises the book as a valuable reference for both researchers and newcomers to the field. **Table of Contents:** - The book covers a wide range of topics, including quantum mechanics, laser cooling techniques, trapping methods, and various applications such as atom optics, ultra-cold collisions, and Bose-Einstein condensation. **Conclusion:** - The book serves as a comprehensive guide for students and researchers interested in laser cooling and trapping, providing both theoretical foundations and practical insights.