Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics [Hardcover]

This series, established in 1965, is concerned with recent developments in the general area of atomic, molecular and optical physics. The field is in a state of rapid growth, as new experimental and theoretical techniques are used on many old and new problems.

Topics covered include related applied areas, such as atmospheric science, astrophysics, surface physics and laser physics. Articles are written by distinguished experts who are active in their research fields.

The articles contain both relevant review material and detailed descriptions of important recent developments.CONTENTS
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Applications of Optical Cavities in Modern Atomic, Molecular, and
Optical Physics
Jun Ye and Theresa W. Lynn
I. Introduction 2
II. Mode Structure and Relevant Characteristics of
Fabry-Perot Cavities .7
III. Cavity Enhancement: A Simple Physics Picture 9
IV. Weak Absorption Measured by Field-Phase
(Frequency - Domain)13
V. Weak Absorption Measured by Field Decay
(Time-Domain)29
VI. From Optical Frequency Metrology to
Ultrafast Technology 35
VII. Quantum Dynamics 50
VIII. Concluding Remarks on Cavity
Enhancement 64

IX. Acknowledgements 78
X. References 78
Resonance and Threshold Phenomena in Low-Energy Electron
Collisions with Molecules and Clusters
H. Hotop, M.-W. Ruf, M. Allan and I. I. Fabrikant
I. Introduction 85
II. Theory 92
III. Experimental Aspects 113
IV. Case Studies 123
V. Conclusions and Perspectives 192
VI. Acknowledgements 196
VII. References 197
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