An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physics Laboratory Fiscal Year 2008 (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Atomic Physics Division
Atomic Physics Division
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Systems under study include quantum dots and wires, the quantum optics of nanosystems, ultracold atomic quantum gases, metallic nanoparticles, and those systems with nanoscale features induced on surfaces by highly charged ions. Projects Laser Cooling and Trapping The Joint Quantum Institute is a major new project for the division since the 11
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Atomic Spectroscopy A second major project in the Atomic Physics Division, the Atomic Data Center, is the only center of its kind. Its mission is to critically compile fundamental constants and spectroscopic data for atoms from the far infrared to the x-ray spectral region.
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ASSESSMENT OF THE DIVISION As stated above, the mission of the Atomic Physics Division is to determine atomic properties and investigate fundamental quantum interactions in order to provide data and measurement support for national needs. The major projects of the division reflect this mission, striking a healthy balance between applied studies targeting highpriority needs of industry, the fusion energy community, and the space astronomy program, and more fundamental studies that may lead to new technologies that could affect U.S.
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, an area that has the potential to become a revolutionary technology that will affect the United States economically and in national security issues. Supported by America COMPETES Act funding, the goal of this institute is to keep the United States in the forefront of quantum information science.
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Atomic Spectroscopy The evaluation of fundamental constants, accomplished with considerable international collaboration and consultation, considers all experiments that bear on these constants and is the accepted source for the best values of the fundamental constants. Likewise, the atomic data evaluated and compiled by the Atomic Spectroscopy Data Center are the primary source of atomic data.
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Achievement of Objectives and Impact Laser Cooling and Trapping In the area of laser cooling and trapping, the intense correlated photon source is likely to be particularly important in the short run because of its high rate of production for correlated pairs of photons. Atomic Spectroscopy The Atomic Spectroscopy Group maintains the premier database of atomic data: the group's fundamental constants work and its atomic data are the world standard.
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It has used funding from the America COMPETES Act to support the position of the United States in the emerging field of quantum computing with the establishment of an interdisciplinary institute in coherent quantum control. This area could become an innovator of technology important to national security.
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. Addressing this issue would be in line with the American Competitiveness Initiative goal of increasing the ability of the United States to compete and retain the most highly skilled workers from around the world.
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