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Reflection of Waves from a Ridged Surface and the Zeno Effect

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Reflection of waves from a ridged surface is interpreted as the spatial Zeno effect. This interpretation leads to a simple estimate for the coefficient of reflection. This estimate shows good agreement with experimental data of scattering of cold atoms from ridged surfaces.

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    Dmitrii Kouznetsov & Hilmar Oberst

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Kouznetsov, D., Oberst, H. Reflection of Waves from a Ridged Surface and the Zeno Effect. OPT REV 12, 363–366 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10043-005-0363-9

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