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Homework Help: Standing wave

  1. Mar 11, 2007 #1

    kingyof2thejring

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    why is it impossible to generate a purely optical standing wave?
    thanks in advance
     
    kingyof2thejring, Mar 11, 2007
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  3. Mar 11, 2007 #2

    Mentz114

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    I believe it is possible to make an optical standing wave. Laser beams can make an optical lattice to trap atoms. I can give you a reference to the paper if you want it.
     
    Mentz114, Mar 11, 2007
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