TY  - JOUR
A1  - Henkel, Carsten
A1  - Wallis, H.
A1  - Westbrook, N.
A1  - Aspect, Alain
A1  - Sengstock, K.
A1  - Ertmer, W.
T1  - Theory of atomic diffraction from evanescent waves
N2  - We review recent theoretical models and experiments dealing with the diffraction of neutral atoms by a reflection grating, formed by a standing evanescent wave. We analyze diffraction mechanisms proposed for confront the theory with experiment.
Y1  - 1999
ER  -