Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2011-09-08
Phys. Rev. A 84, 043620 (2011)
Physics
Quantum Physics
10 pages, 6 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevA.84.043620
Modeling strongly correlated atoms demonstrates the possibility to prepare quantum superpositions that are robust against experimental imperfections and temperature. Such superpositions of vortex states are formed by adiabatic manipulation of interacting ultracold atoms confined to a one-dimensional ring trapping potential when stirred by a barrier. Here, we discuss the influence of non-ideal experimental procedures and finite temperature. Adiabaticity conditions for changing the stirring rate reveal that superpositions of many atoms are most easily accessed in the strongly-interacting, Tonks-Girardeau, regime, which is also the most robust at finite temperature. NOON-type superpositions of weakly interacting atoms are most easily created by adiabatically decreasing the interaction strength by means of a Feshbach resonance. The quantum dynamics of small numbers of particles is simulated and the size of the superpositions is calculated based on their ability to make precision measurements. Experimental creation of strongly correlated and NOON-type superpositions with about 100 atoms seems feasible in the near future.
Brand Joachim
Hallwood David W.
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