A. M. Dudarev et al 2005 Europhys. Lett. 70 761 doi:10.1209/epl/i2005-10051-1
A. M. Dudarev1,2, M. Marder1,2, Q. Niu1, N. J. Fisch3 and M. G. Raizen1,2
Show affiliationsWe describe the statistical mechanics of a new method to produce very cold atoms or molecules. The method results from trapping a gas in a potential well, and sweeping through the well a semi-permeable barrier, one that allows particles to leave but not to return. If the sweep is sufficiently slow, all the particles trapped in the well compress into a very cold gas. We derive analytical expressions for the velocity distribution of particles in the cold gas, compare these results with numerical simulations, and discuss limitations on reduction in energy due to imperfections of the barrier.
Issue 6 (June 2005)
Received 11 February 2005, accepted for publication 27 April 2005, in final form 27 April 2005
Published 18 May 2005
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