2017/01/06 by D. V. Kupriyanov, I. M. Sokolov, M. D. Havey
Physics and Astronomy · #Atomic coherence #Atomic physics #Coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) #Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates #Condensed matter physics #Laser #Light scattering #Mesoscopic physics #Opacity #Physics #Quantum mechanics #Quantum optics and atomic interactions #Random lasers and scattering media #Scattering #physics.atom-ph #physics.optics #quant-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.physrep.2016.12.004
published as Physics Reports 671, 1-60 (2017) · Copyright 2017. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. Manuscript accepted in Physics Reports
openalex publication_date 2017/01/06 · arxiv created 2017/01/11 · arxiv updated 2017/12/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06
Coherent effects manifested in light scattering from cold, optically dense and disordered atomic systems are reviewed from a primarily theoretical point of view. Development of the basic theoretical tools is then elaborated through several physical atomic physics based processes which have been at least partly explored experimentally. These include illustrations drawn from the coherent backscattering effect, random lasing in atomic gases, quantum memories and light-atoms interface assisted by the light trapping mechanism. Current understanding and challenges associated with the transition to high atomic densities and cooperativity in the scattering process is also discussed in some detail.