Theory of a Radio-Frequency 'Spin Filter' for a Metastable Hydrogen, Deuterium, or Tritium Atomic Beam

摘要

Techniques for selection of metastatic hydrogen, deuterium, or tritium atoms with a particular nuclear spin polarization are discussed. The emphasis is on the "three-level interaction" technique, which promises to be the most versatile and satis¬factory of those available.