Atom traps work by using different methods to exert control over atoms. The most common techniques include:
Magnetic Traps: These use magnetic fields to create a potential well that confines atoms with a magnetic dipole moment. Optical Traps: Also known as optical tweezers, these use focused laser beams to create a potential well that can trap and manipulate atoms. Magneto-Optical Traps (MOT): These combine magnetic fields and laser cooling to trap and cool atoms simultaneously, making them easier to study and manipulate.
