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The 12 pages that link to Magneto-optical trap, each with the reason it gives.
Laser coolingRelated: It is a common apparatus for capturing and cooling atoms from a vapor.
Steven ChuBroader topic: This trap extends laser cooling by holding atoms near a central region.
Bose gasRelated: It provides an early trapping and cooling stage for atomic Bose gases.
Wolfgang KetterleRelated: This trap gathers and cools atoms into a dense cloud for further cooling.