Physics – Atomic Physics
Scientific paper
2009-07-30
Physics
Atomic Physics
9 pages, 11 figures; fixed font issues in some figures and minor typos
Scientific paper
The dipole-dipole interaction among ultra-cold Rydberg atoms is simulated. We examine a general interaction scheme in which two atoms excited to the x and x' states are converted to y and y' states via a Forster resonance. The atoms are arranged in two spatially separated groups, each consisting of only one species of atom. We record the fraction of atoms excited to the y' state as the distance between the two groups is varied. With zero detuning a many-body effect that relies on always resonant interactions causes the interaction to have a finite range. When the detuning is greater than zero, another many-body effect causes a peak in the interaction when the two groups of atoms are some distance away from each other. To obtain these results it is necessary to include multiple atoms and solve the full many-body wave function. These simulation results are supported by recent experimental evidence. These many-body effects, combined with appropriate spatial arrangement of the atoms, could be useful in controlling the energy exchange among the atoms.
Carroll Timothy J.
Daniel Clément
Hoover L.
Noel M. W.
Sidie T.
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