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Center for Nonlinear Studies |
The historic thought experiment of Maxwell's demon has provoked much debate and controversy since it was first suggested by James Clerk Maxwell in 1871. In this talk I will show that this thought experiment is now realized in the laboratory, and that it holds the key to controlling matter in the most general sense. In particular I will describe an attractive alternative to laser cooling for atoms in gas phase, a new approach to building materials on the nanoscale, and an efficient method for isotope separation.
Host: Adolfo del Campo