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Observation of dynamic correlations in collisional redistribution and depolarization of lightTheory shows that to explain the polarization of light collisionally redistributed from the far line wings of an atomic transition, one must consider correlated events in which absorption during a collision, and propagation to the final Zeeman-state superposition at the end of the collision is important. Polarizations of up to about 40% have been measured in the far line wings, substantially confirming this prediction, and showing that scattering experiments cannot just be characterized by simple absorption or emission profiles.
Document ID
19810025794
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Thomann, P.
(Joint Inst. for Lab. Astrophysics Boulder, CO, United States)
Burnett, K.
(Joint Inst. for Lab. Astrophysics Boulder, CO, United States)
Cooper, J.
(Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics; Colorado, University Boulder, Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 20, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Physical Review Letters
Volume: 45
Subject Category
Atomic And Molecular Physics
Accession Number
81A10198
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-06-003-057
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF PHY-76-04761
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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