Abstract
We study the influence of the quantum statistics of the incident atoms in the Raman-Nath regime of atomic diffraction by an optical standing wave. The diffraction pattern of fermions shows a clear signature of the exchange force between particles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1707-1710 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review A |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics