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Experimental and theoretical study of spontaneous spin polarization and hysteresis in cesium vapor

  • A. Andalkar
  • , R. B. Warrington
  • , M. V. Romalis
  • , S. K. Lamoreaux
  • , B. R. Heckel
  • , E. N. Fortson

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Abstract

The phenomenon of spontaeous polarization in cesium vapor was studied under a broad range of experimental conditions. The spontaneous growth of spin polarization into either of the two stable spin directions, parallel or anti-parallel to the magnetic field, was observed. Furthermore, hysteresis curves of spin polarization versus the circular polarization of the pump light were measured.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number023407
Pages (from-to)023407/1-023407/8
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume65
Issue number2
StatePublished - Feb 2002
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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