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KRb Feshbach Resonances: Modeling the interatomic potential
We have observed 28 heteronuclear Feshbach resonances in 10 spin combinations
of the hyperfine ground states of a 40K 87Rb mixture. The measurements were
performed by observing the loss rates from an atomic mixture at magnetic fields
between 0 and 700 G. This data was used to significantly refine an interatomic
potential derived from molecular spectroscopy, yielding a highly consistent
model of the KRb interaction. Thus, the measured resonances can be assigned to
the corresponding molecular states. In addition, this potential allows for an
accurate calculation of the energy differences between highly excited levels
and the rovibrational ground level. This information is of particular relevance
for the formation of deeply bound heteronuclear molecules. Finally, the model
is used to predict Feshbach resonances in mixtures of 87Rb combined with 39K or
41K.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
Interaction-free measurements by quantum Zeno stabilisation of ultracold atoms
Quantum mechanics predicts that our physical reality is influenced by events
that can potentially happen but factually do not occur. Interaction-free
measurements (IFMs) exploit this counterintuitive influence to detect the
presence of an object without requiring any interaction with it. Here we
propose and realize an IFM concept based on an unstable many-particle system.
In our experiments, we employ an ultracold gas in an unstable spin
configuration which can undergo a rapid decay. The object - realized by a laser
beam - prevents this decay due to the indirect quantum Zeno effect and thus,
its presence can be detected without interacting with a single atom. Contrary
to existing proposals, our IFM does not require single-particle sources and is
only weakly affected by losses and decoherence. We demonstrate confidence
levels of 90%, well beyond previous optical experiments.Comment: manuscript with 5 figures, 3 supplementary figure, 1 supplementary
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Modulation der Wirksamkeit von Arginin-Vasopressin durch Methylprednisolon am wachen, chronisch-instrumentierten, endotoxÀmischen Schaf
In der vorliegenden Untersuchung sollte die Nullhypothese, dass die kontinuierliche AVP-Infusion bei endotoxĂ€mischen Schafen nicht zu einer Tachyphylaxie fĂŒhrt, widerlegt werden. Es sollte evaluiert werden, ob Methylprednisolon (MP) einer potentiellen Tachyphylaxie entgegenwirken kann. Vierzehn Schafe wurden fĂŒr die hĂ€modynamische Ăberwachung instrumentiert und in zwei Ă€quivalente Gruppen (AVP-, Kontrollgruppe) randomisiert. Alle Tiere erhielten eine kontinuierliche Endotoxin-Infusion, die zu einer hypotensiven-hyperdynamen Zirkulation fĂŒhrte. Die kontinuierliche Infusion von 0,04 U/min AVP bewirkte einen Anstieg des arteriellen Mitteldrucks (MAP). Nach 6 h zeigte sich eine Reduktion des Vasopressor-Effekts von AVP. Die Injektion von 30 mg/kg MP fĂŒhrte zu einem Anstieg des MAP in der AVP-Gruppe.
Diese Daten legen nahe, dass Glukokortikoide einer Tachyphylaxie gegenĂŒber exogenem AVP in der EndotoxinĂ€mie entgegenwirken
Spontaneous breaking of spatial and spin symmetry in spinor condensates
Parametric amplification of quantum fluctuations constitutes a fundamental
mechanism for spontaneous symmetry breaking. In our experiments, a spinor
condensate acts as a parametric amplifier of spin modes, resulting in a twofold
spontaneous breaking of spatial and spin symmetry in the amplified clouds. Our
experiments permit a precise analysis of the amplification in specific spatial
Bessel-like modes, allowing for the detailed understanding of the double
symmetry breaking. On resonances that create vortex-antivortex superpositions,
we show that the cylindrical spatial symmetry is spontaneously broken, but
phase squeezing prevents spin-symmetry breaking. If, however, nondegenerate
spin modes contribute to the amplification, quantum interferences lead to
spin-dependent density profiles and hence spontaneously-formed patterns in the
longitudinal magnetization.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
0.75 atoms improve the clock signal of 10,000 atoms
Since the pioneering work of Ramsey, atom interferometers are employed for
precision metrology, in particular to measure time and to realize the second.
In a classical interferometer, an ensemble of atoms is prepared in one of the
two input states, whereas the second one is left empty. In this case, the
vacuum noise restricts the precision of the interferometer to the standard
quantum limit (SQL). Here, we propose and experimentally demonstrate a novel
clock configuration that surpasses the SQL by squeezing the vacuum in the empty
input state. We create a squeezed vacuum state containing an average of 0.75
atoms to improve the clock sensitivity of 10,000 atoms by 2.05 dB. The SQL
poses a significant limitation for today's microwave fountain clocks, which
serve as the main time reference. We evaluate the major technical limitations
and challenges for devising a next generation of fountain clocks based on
atomic squeezed vacuum.Comment: 9 pages, 6 figure
Extended coherence time on the clock transition of optically trapped Rubidium
Optically trapped ensembles are of crucial importance for frequency
measurements and quantum memories, but generally suffer from strong dephasing
due to inhomogeneous density and light shifts. We demonstrate a drastic
increase of the coherence time to 21 s on the magnetic field insensitive clock
transition of Rb-87 by applying the recently discovered spin self-rephasing.
This result confirms the general nature of this new mechanism and thus shows
its applicability in atom clocks and quantum memories. A systematic
investigation of all relevant frequency shifts and noise contributions yields a
stability of 2.4E-11 x tau^(-1/2), where tau is the integration time in
seconds. Based on a set of technical improvements, the presented frequency
standard is predicted to rival the stability of microwave fountain clocks in a
potentially much more compact setup.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Coherence Properties of Guided-Atom Interferometers
We present a detailed investigation of the coherence properties of beam
splitters and Mach-Zehnder interferometers for guided atoms. It is demonstrated
that such a setup permits coherent wave packet splitting and leads to the
appearance of interference fringes. We study single-mode and thermal input
states and show that even for thermal input states interference fringes can be
clearly observed, thus demonstrating the multimode operation and the robustness
of the interferometer.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
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