A Radio Frequency Field Guide Using Field Induced Adiabatic Potential

We study the behaviour of atoms in a field with both static magnetic field and radio frequency (rf) magnetic field. We calculate the adiabatic potential of atoms numerically beyond the usually rotating wave approximation, and it is pointed that there is a great difference between using these two methods. We find the preconditions when RWA is valid. In the extreme of static fieldalmost parallel to rf field, we reach an analytic formula. Finally, we apply this method to 87Rb and propose a guide based on an rf field on atom chip.