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In atomic physics, a spin-destruction (or spin-disorientation) collision is a physical impact where the spin angular momentum of an atom is irretrievably scrambled.

This type of collision can be a significant spin relaxation mechanism for polarized alkali metal vapor. In particular, the relaxation rate of alkali metal atoms in SERF atomic magnetometers is dominated by spin-destruction collisions.

Spin-destruction cross sections
σsd,self σsd,He σsd,Ne σsd,N2
K 1 × 10 cm 8 × 10 cm
Rb 9 × 10 cm 9 × 10 cm 5.2 × 10 cm 1 × 10 cm
Cs 2 × 10 cm 3 × 10 cm 6 × 10 cm

References

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