Volume 54 of the Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Series contains ten
contributions, covering a diversity of subject areas in atomic, molecular and optical physics. …

This series, established in 1965, is concerned with recent developments in the general area
of atomic, molecular and optical physics. The field is in a state of rapid growth, as new …

… During that period the name of the series was changed when Optical Physics was added to
… optics-based techniques playing a constantly increasing role in atomic and molecular physics…

… The problem of the possible variation of the fundamental constants with time is discussed in
relation to atomic clocks and precision frequency measurements. The most advanced atomic …

This volume of Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics celebrates and honors
the work and life of Professor Herbert Walther. Areas of emphasis include quantum optics, in …

… Specifically the latter appear to become more and more based on genuine molecular
concepts. We want to address on the one hand advanced students of physics and physical …

… ) encompasses the foundational knowledge of atomic physics and essential concepts and
data for molecular and optical physics. AMO physics provides the tools for understanding the …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses applications of optical cavities in modern atomic,
molecular, and optical physics. For many contemporary physics experiments, the use of an …

… optics, which has been a major arena for scientific and technical advances in optical physics…
in nearly every one of the optics initiatives, as well as in the atomic and molecular initiatives. …

… In recent years, the field of Atomic, Molecular and Optical physics has undergone a
revolutionary change due to tremendous developments of cutting edge Scientific Technology and …