title: Note: Manipulation of supersonic atomic beams with static magnetic fields.
abstract: The inhomogeneous magnetic field of a permanent-magnet planar Halbach array is used to either deflect or to specularly reflect a supersonic beam of neutral atoms. Metastable neon and helium beams are tested to experimentally evaluate the performance of this array in a range of configurations. Results are compared with numerical simulations and the device is presented as a high precision tool for the manipulation of neutral atom beams.
authors.affiliation: Center for Nonlinear Dynamics and Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castillo-Garza
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Raizen