Confining and compressing the atom
J P Connerade
Abstract
Abstract A review of effects due to the confinement and compression of atoms is presented. It is argued that they provide new insights into the properties of atoms and, in particular, into their interactions with the microscopic environment. Studies of confined atoms allow one to understand better the changes of behaviour which occur under pressure. Some applications to practical situations are also suggested. Graphical abstract
Topics & Concepts
Atom (system on chip)Compression (physics)Chemical physicsComputer sciencePhysicsMaterials scienceTheoretical physicsNanotechnologyComposite materialEmbedded systemAdvanced Physical and Chemical Molecular InteractionsMechanical and Optical ResonatorsForce Microscopy Techniques and Applications