In the observation of the first Bose-Einstein condensate, researchers in the field of atom optics have found the gateway both to a fundamental understanding of how ultracold atoms interact and to the staggering technological potential of the ultracold atom. The construction of an atom guide, a tool to direct the path of atoms, is an essential step to advance research in atom optics and to harness the power of ultracold atoms for technological applications. One type of atom guide is the atom wire waveguide, which guides atoms through a tunnel-like region of low magnetic potential, using a configuration of current-carrying wires and permanent magnets. The testing of new designs for atom wire waveguides is tedious and time consuming, because of the complexity of the magnetic fields and the difficulty of experimental prototyping. This report details the development of an interactive software tool for facilitating the rapid creation and testing of new designs for atom wire waveguides.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Shoemaker, Christopher Allen.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D264M

Advisor

• Zozulya, Alex A.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright