Quantum mechanics does away with the distinction between particles and waves, and one of the more interesting implications of the wave/particle duality - the di

The rapid development of quantum technologies has driven a revolution in related research areas such as quantum computation and communication, and quantum mater

This thesis explores ultracold quantum gases of bosonic and fermionic atoms in optical lattices. The highly controllable experimental setting discussed in this

This book deals specifically with the manipulation of atoms by laser light, describing the focusing, channeling and reflection of atoms by laser fields. It also

The goal of this volume is to discuss the rapidly moving field of atom optics and interferometry with all its intricate aspects ranging from fundamental physics