Anomalous photon diffusion in atomic vapors

The multiple scattering of photons in a hot, resonant, atomic vapor is investigated and shown to exhibit a Lévy flight-like behavior. Monte Carlo simulations give insights into the frequency redistribution process that originates the long steps characteristic of this class of random walk phenomena.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European physical journal. D, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, 2010-06, Vol.58 (2), p.161-165
Hauptverfasser:	Chevrollier, M., Mercadier, N., Guerin, W., Kaiser, R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory Atomic Atomic Physics Computer simulation Diffusion Highlight Paper Molecular Monte Carlo methods Optical and Plasma Physics Optics Photons Physical Chemistry Physics Physics and Astronomy Quantum Information Technology Quantum Physics Random walk Scattering Spectroscopy/Spectrometry Spintronics
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Zusammenfassung:	The multiple scattering of photons in a hot, resonant, atomic vapor is investigated and shown to exhibit a Lévy flight-like behavior. Monte Carlo simulations give insights into the frequency redistribution process that originates the long steps characteristic of this class of random walk phenomena.
ISSN:	1434-6060 1434-6079
DOI:	10.1140/epjd/e2010-00053-4