We present in a self‐contained way a set of theoretical tools that allow us to analyze the
quantum dynamics of atoms or molecules driven by laser pulses and to determine pulse …

We examine the topology of eigenenergy surfaces characterizing the population transfer
processes based on adiabatic passage. We show that this topology is the essential feature …

We analyze adiabatic transfer processes in two-level systems driven by bichromatic delayed
laser pulses. We show that the robust transfer of atomic population and the exchange of …

We consider the interaction of a two-level atom with two counter-propagating light pulses of
different carrier frequencies. To ensure adiabatic interaction, the pulse duration is much …

We discuss the mechanical momentum transfer to two-level atoms by a pair of short,
counterpropagating, frequency-chirped laser pulses, which partially overlap each other in …

An asymptotic theory of atom scattering by large amplitude periodic potentials is developed
in the Raman-Nath approximation. The atom grating profile resulting from the scattering is …

We study the force exerted on two-level atoms by short, counterpropagating laser pulses.
When the counterpropagating pulses overlap each other partially, multiphoton adiabatic …

The integro-differential one-dimensional tensor wave equations of the electrodynamics of
dispersive anisotropic media are factorized. The resulting first-order partial differential …

We study the quantum control of multilevel atoms with rotationally degenerate levels using
short laser pulses. Various control schemes are considered, ones using π pulses, frequency …

We present results of experimental and theoretical studies of coherent momentum transfer to
rubidium atoms in a magneto-optical trap by pairs of counter-propagating frequency …