Re: [Phys-l] atomic trap question

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

On 7/10/2011 9:35 AM, Aburr@aol.com wrote:
> I have been reading about the laser and magnetic field experiments that
> trap cold atoms for additional experiments. I can understand the laser part
> but  I need a short description of how the magnetic field interacts with the
> neutral  atoms.
> Alex. F. Burr
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Completely off the top: be warned -
If you accept that the neutral atoms of the water molecule react to an
electric field - and you do, I'm sure, when viewing a thin water thread 
reacting to a
fresh pulled scotch tape field generator
then
Can you encompass the idea of magnetic asymmetry of a similar kind in a 
magnetic field?
I believe I can...

Brian W