Indeed, quantum reflection from the surface of atomic mirror-to a high precision.
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A qualitative estimate for the efficiency of quantum reflection can be made using dimensional analysis.
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The condition for efficient quantum reflection can be written as k | x _ { t } |.
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The possibility of an experiment with the quantum reflection with just a pinhole instead of MOT are discussed in the literature.
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Practically, the mounting and maintaining of this facility ( not shown in the figure ) is the heaviest job in the experiments with quantum reflection of cold atoms.
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Non-electromagnetic waves can also exhibit specular reflection, as in acoustic mirrors which reflect sound, and grazing incidence are used in order to provide significant quantum reflection; ridged mirrors are used to enhance the specular reflection of atoms.