Localization from quantum interference in one-dimensional disordered potentials

Details Localization from quantum interference in one-dimensional disordered potentials Localization from quantum interference in one-dimensional disordered potentials

2011-02-25

arxiv.org/abs/1102.5299v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Quantum Gases

5 pages, 3 figures; minor changes, references updated

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We show that the tails of the asymptotic density distribution of a quantum wave packet that localizes in the the presence of random or quasiperiodic disorder can be described by the diagonal term of the projection over the eingenstates of the disordered potential. This is equivalent of assuming a phase randomization of the off-diagonal/interference terms. We demonstrate these results through numerical calculations of the dynamics of ultracold atoms in the one-dimensional speckle and quasiperiodic potentials used in the recent experiments that lead to the observation of Anderson localization for matter waves [Billy et al., Nature 453, 891 (2008); Roati et al., Nature 453, 895 (2008)]. For the quasiperiodic case, we also discuss the implications of using continuos or discrete models.

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