DOI: 10.1063/1.89360. A demonstration of one-atom detection

10.1063/1.89360

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Abstract

Resonance ionization spectroscopy, a photoionization method in which all of a given quantum selected species are converted to ion pairs, has been used to develop a detector for a single atom. We have demonstrated the detection of one atom by using a pulsed dye laser to photoionize Cs to saturation and a proportional counter for the detection of single electrons. Some current applications, e.g., the slow transport and chemical reactions of atoms, are briefly discussed. Future applications may include the detection of rare events such as quarks, solar neutrinos, and superheavy elements.

Bibliography

Hurst, G. S., Nayfeh, M. H., & Young, J. P. (1977). A demonstration of one-atom detection. Applied Physics Letters, 30(5), 229â231.

Authors 3

G. S. Hurst (first)
M. H. Nayfeh (additional)
J. P. Young (additional)

References 8 Referenced 143

10.1364/JOSA.65.000199 / J. Opt. Soc. Am. (1975)
10.1126/science.193.4258.1117 / Science (1976)
10.1103/PhysRevLett.37.11 / Phys. Rev. Lett. (1976)
10.1103/PhysRevLett.35.82 / Phys. Rev. Lett. (1975)
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Dates

Type	When
Created	22 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 13, 2003, 3:15 p.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 6 months ago (Feb. 5, 2024, 4:59 a.m.)
Indexed	3 months ago (May 20, 2025, 8:30 p.m.)
Issued	48 years, 5 months ago (March 1, 1977)
Published	48 years, 5 months ago (March 1, 1977)
Published Print	48 years, 5 months ago (March 1, 1977)

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BibTeX

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