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Abstract
The quest for Anderson localization of light is at the center of many experimental and theoretical activities. Atomic vapors play a particular role in this research field, as they show a number of specific properties that make them quite different from other materials used to look for Anderson localization. The very narrow resonance of the atomic line, the mechanical effects of the light on the atoms and the potential for quantum features of these scatterers call for more detailed analysis of the behavior of light in large and dense samples of cold atoms.
Acknowledgements
It is a pleasure to thank my colleagues in Nice as well as E. Akkermans, Ph. Courteille, M. Havey, T. Gallagher, D. Gauthier and P. Pillet for many fruitful discussions on topics presented in this article. Financial support from is ANR project ANR-06-BLAN-0096 is also acknowledged.
