Physics – Atomic Physics
Scientific paper
2011-04-08
Physics
Atomic Physics
20 pages, 11 figures
Scientific paper
We develop the theory for the Adiabatic Raman Photoassociation (ARPA) of ultracold atoms to form ultracold molecules in the presence of scattering resonances. Based on a computational method in which we replace the continuum with a discrete set of "effective modes", we show that the existence of resonances greatly aids in the formation of deeply bound molecular states. We illustrate our general theory by computationally studying the formation of $^{85}$Rb$_2$ molecules from pairs of colliding ultracold $^{85}$Rb atoms. The single-event transfer yield is shown to have a near-unity value for wide resonances, while the ensemble-averaged transfer yield is shown to be higher for narrow resonances. The ARPA yields are compared with that of (the experimentally measured) "Feshbach molecule" magneto-association. Our findings suggest that an experimental investigation of ARPA at sub-$\mu$K temperatures is warranted.
Han Alex C.
Shapiro Evgeny A.
Shapiro Moshe
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