Poul Jessen, University of Arizona (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Poul Jessen, University of Arizona (2 of 2)

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UA optical scientist Poul Jessen and his team studied the quantum version of a spinning top with this laboratory apparatus. They used a cesium atom as the quantum version of a spinning top, "kicked" and "twisted" the top using external magnetic and optical fields, then made images of their results with a technique called tomography.

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Lori Stiles, University of Arizona

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