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Group Publications and Presentations

2011

Journal Articles

• A.E. Leanhardt, Precision Measurement: A Search for Electrons that Do The Twist, Nature 473, 459 (2011). link

Invited Talks

• A.E. Leanhardt, Two-Photon Optical Frequency Standard for Portable Optical Clocks, QuASAR Kick-off Meeting, San Diego, CA, Aug. 15 – 18, 2011.
• A.E. Leanhardt, A Brief History of Telling Time, Saturday Morning Physics, University of Michigan, Feb. 5, 2011. webcast

Contributed Talks

• E.A. Alden, S. Degenkolb, T.E. Chupp, and A.E. Leanhardt, Prospects for Two-Photon Optical Magnetometry, DAMOP XLII, Altanta, GA, June 13 – 17, 2011. abstract

Posters

• M. Stephens, J. Lee, and A.E. Leanhardt, Laser Spectroscopy of Tungsten Carbide Molecules in Search of an Electron Electric Dipole Moment, Rackham Summer Institute, University of Michigan, Aug. 9, 2011. poster
• J. Lee, J. Chen, and A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the ³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Atomic Physics Gordon Research Conference, West Dover, VT, June 26 – July 1, 2011. poster
• S. Degenkolb, E.A. Alden, A.E. Leanhardt, and T.E. Chupp, High Precision Polarized Gas Magnetometry: Applications to Neutron EDM Measurements, Atomic Physics Gordon Research Conference, West Dover, VT, June 26 – July 1, 2011. poster
• Y.S. Rumala and A.E. Leanhardt, Multiple Beam Interference in Spiral Phase Plates, DAMOP XLII, Altanta, GA, June 13 – 17, 2011. abstract :: poster

2010

Invited Talks

• A.E. Leanhardt, Optical-Frequency Atomic Clocks Using Two-Photon Transitions, University of Michigan – Dearborn, Nov. 19, 2010.
• A.E. Leanhardt, Characterization of a Tungsten Carbide Molecular Beam for an Electron EDM Search, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Michigan, Nov. 13, 2010.
• A.E. Leanhardt, A Brief History of Telling Time, Grand Valley State University, Nov. 8, 2010.

Contributed Talks

• J. Lee, J. Chen, and A.E. Leanhardt, Continuous Supersonic Beams for an Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search, FiO/LS, Rochester, NY, Oct. 24 – 28, 2010. abstract
• E.A. Alden and A.E. Leanhardt, Calculation of Tripartite Entangled States Generated by Spontaneous Two-Photon Cascade Emission, FiO/LS, Rochester, NY, Oct. 24 – 28, 2010. abstract
• Y.S. Rumala, C.B. Siedlecki, and A.E. Leanhardt, Optical Vortices for Angular Diffraction of Atoms, DAMOP XLI, Rice University, May 25 – 29, 2010. abstract
• J. Lee, J. Chen, and A.E. Leanhardt, Characterization of a Continuous Supersonic Beam of Tungsten Atoms, DAMOP XLI, Rice University, May 25 – 29, 2010. abstract

Posters

• E.A. Alden, C.M. Steiner, K.R. Moore, and A.E. Leanhardt, Tripartite Entanglement in Two-Photon Cascades, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Michigan, Nov. 13, 2010. poster
• J. Lee, J. Chen, and A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the X³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Michigan, Nov. 13, 2010. poster
• K.R. Moore, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Developing an Optical Atomic Clock with a Neutral Mercury Vapor, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Michigan, Nov. 13, 2010. poster
• K.R. Moore, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Nonlinear Optics with an Atomic Ytterbium Vapor, DAMOP XLI, Rice University, May 25 – 29, 2010. abstract :: poster

2009

Journal Articles

• J. Lee, E.R. Meyer, R. Paudel, J.L. Bohn, and A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the X³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, J. Mod. Opt. 56, 2005 (2009). link

Invited Talks

• A.E. Leanhardt, Entanglement Generated by Spontaneous Two-Photon Cascades, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Chicago, Nov. 21, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, Entanglement Generated by Spontaneous Two-Photon Cascades, University of Maryland, Nov. 11, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, Atomic, Molecular, Optical, and Biological Physics at the University of Michigan, AAPT Summer Meeting, University of Michigan, July 25 – 29, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron EDM Search with Ground State Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Colorado Cold Molecule Workshop, JILA & University of Colorado, July 15 – 17, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the ³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Workshop on Atomic Physics with Rare Atoms, University of Michigan, June 1 – 3, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, Permanent Electric Dipole Moments and the Search for New Physics, Youngstown State University, Apr. 3, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, From 500 K to 0.0000000005 K: Cooling an Atomic Vapor towards Absolute Zero, Youngstown State University, Apr. 3, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, Tabletop Tests of Supersymmetry: An Electron EDM Search with Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Wabash College, Feb. 25, 2009.
• A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the ³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Physics of Quantum Electronics XXXIX, Jan. 4 – 8, 2009. abstract

Contributed Talks

• J. Lee and A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the ³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, DAMOP XL, University of Virginia, May 19 – 23, 2009. abstract

Posters

• E.A. Alden, K.R. Moore, and A.E. Leanhardt, Photon Polarization and Atom-Photon Entanglement in Atomic Yb, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Chicago, Nov. 21, 2009. poster
• J. Lee, J. Chen, R. Paudel, P. Tarlé, R. Smith, and A.E. Leanhardt, A Supersonic Gas Jet Seeded with Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Chicago, Nov. 21, 2009. poster
• Y.S. Rumala and A.E. Leanhardt, "Angular" Kapitza-Dirac Scattering using Optical Vortices, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, University of Chicago, Nov. 21, 2009. poster
• E.A. Alden, Y.S. Rumala, and A.E. Leanhardt, Atom Optics and Quantum Optics with a Ytterbium Gas, Atomic Physics Gordon Research Conference, Tilton, NH, June 28 – July 3, 2009. poster

2008

Invited Talks

• A.E. Leanhardt, Tabletop Tests of Supersymmetry: An Electron EDM Search with Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, Nov. 15, 2008.
• A.E. Leanhardt, Tabletop Tests of Supersymmetry: An Electron EDM Search with Tungsten Carbide Molecules, University of Oklahoma, Nov. 13, 2008.
• A.E. Leanhardt, An Electron Electric Dipole Moment Search in the ³Δ₁ Ground State of Tungsten Carbide Molecules, New Laser Scientists Conference, Rochester, NY, Oct. 23 – 24, 2008.

Posters

• J. Lee and A.E. Leanhardt, A Supersonic Gas Jet Seeded with Tungsten Carbide Molecules, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, Nov. 15, 2008. poster
• Y.S. Rumala, E.A. Alden, and A.E. Leanhardt, Construction of an Ytterbium Laser Cooling and Trapping Apparatus, Midwest Cold Atom Workshop, Argonne National Laboratory, Nov. 15, 2008. poster
• J. Lee, R. Paudel, and A.E. Leanhardt, A Supersonic Gas Jet Seeded with Tungsten Carbide Molecules, ICAP XXI, University of Connecticut, July 27 – Aug. 1, 2008. abstract :: poster
• J. Lee, R. Paudel, and A.E. Leanhardt, A Supersonic Gas Jet Seeded with Tungsten Atoms, Michigan Quantum Summer School, University of Michigan, June 16 – 27, 2008. poster
• Y.S. Rumala, C. Li, and A.E. Leanhardt, Construction of a Yb Laser Cooling and Trapping Apparatus, Michigan Quantum Summer School, University of Michigan, June 16 – 27, 2008. poster

2007

Invited Talks

• A.E. Leanhardt, Microwave Spectroscopy of the Mott-Insulator Transition, Michigan State University, Sept. 17, 2007.

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