Delocalization excitation and radiation

This project is to investigate a subtle new mechanism by which particles can be produced. The new mechanism, which has first been proposed by the applicant and her supervisor, is expected to occur for well isolated, small quantum systems, such as single atoms, molecules or ions, which are left to evolve freely. When such quantum systems are initially prepared in a localized state, and are then left to evolve freely, their centre of mass wave function spreads out due to quantum delocalization. An example implementation could be initially localized ions in an ion trap, which are then left to evolve freely by suddenly switching off the trapping laser beams. The quantum delocalization process can lead to the excitation of the system, as well as to the emission of a photon. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Achim Kempf

Student:

Partner:

The University of Queensland

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Waterloo

Program: