Abstract
We have measured the two body loss rate in a magneto-optical trap containing triplet metastable He atoms. We find a rate constant β = 3 × 10-8 cm3/s at a -8 MHz detuning, with an uncertainty of a factor 2. This measurement is in disagreement with a recent experiment which measures the absolute, ion-producing collision rate, but agrees with several other published measurements.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 199-203 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | European Physical Journal D |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |