Atom optics
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Atom optics (or atomic optics) is the area of physics which deals with beams of cold, slowly moving neutral atoms, as a special case of a particle beam [1].
Like an optical beam, the atomic beam may exhibit diffraction and interference, and can be reflected or focused with an atomic mirror or atomic hologram. [2] Many scientific groups work in this field. [3], [4]
Until 2006, the resolution of imaging systems based on atomic beams was not better than that of an optical microscope, but recent scientific publications about evanescent field lenses [5] and ridged mirrors ([6]). show significant improvement since the beginning of the century and express optimistic forecasts.
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