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Separation of atomic beams by light pressure

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We calculate the separation efficiency for an isotope-separation setup utilizing atomic beam deflection by light. The theory is based on the notion of the light-pressure force with due inclusion of the metastable states. The theory and the existing experimental results are compared, and the approximations are discussed.

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Javanainen, J. Separation of atomic beams by light pressure. Appl. Phys. 21, 263–269 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00886177

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