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The new book is about the atomic interactions with light, and therein fundamental questions of quantum physics related to the coherent atomic positions are described. In quantum physics one can observe an unpredictable situation when one atom of the same electron is in a kind of double personality state - spinning both clockwise and counterclockwise. In such cases an atom is said to be in coherent superposition state.
"The new book will not only contribute to the development of quantum physics theories. Its summarized research also has practical use. It is possible to create equipment that can improve the optical communication lines by using atoms in coherent superposition states. Similarly, these atoms are used to build the world’s most sensitive magnetic field meters – magnetometers that can be used for medical and security systems in airports, and searching of ore. Also, future computers’ - quantum computers – their key work elements are atoms described in the book, "says University Rector Marcis Auzins.
The book is a result of long and successful co-operation between Prof. Marcis Auzins and his colleagues from the University of California, Berkeley - Prof. Dmitry Budker and doctorate student Simon Rochester. This is the second book the Rector issued on a similar subject. The first - "Optical Polarization of Molecules" was published by University Cambridge Press in two editions of 1995 and 2005. Its co-author is University of Latvia Prof. Ruvin Ferber.
It is possible to buy it on the webpage of Oxford University Press.
Translated by students of the professional study programme Translator of the University of Latvia.
Translated by students of the professional study programme Translator of the University of Latvia.
 where rector of UL Prof. Marcis Auzins is one of coauthors. It took 6 years to compile the book which presents the results of long research and significant authors’ co-work. ){kind=link}