January 1, 1993
Author(s)
Wayne M. Itano, James C. Bergquist, John J. Bollinger, J M. Gilligan, D J. Heinzen, F L. Moore, M G. Raizen, David J. Wineland
Measurements of internal energy states of atomic ions confined in traps can be used to illustrate fundamental properties of quantum systems, because long relaxation times and observation times are available. In the experiments described here, a single ion