933 research outputs found
Dynamically controlled toroidal and ring-shaped magnetic traps
We present traps with toroidal and ring-shaped topologies, based on
adiabatic potentials for radio-frequency dressed Zeeman states in a ring-shaped
magnetic quadrupole field. Simple adjustment of the radio-frequency fields
provides versatile possibilities for dynamical parameter tuning, topology
change, and controlled potential perturbation. We show how to induce toroidal
and poloidal rotations, and demonstrate the feasibility of preparing degenerate
quantum gases with reduced dimensionality and periodic boundary conditions. The
great level of dynamical and even state dependent control is useful for atom
interferometry.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures. Paragraphs on gravity compensation and expected
trap lifetimes adde
Quantitative study of quasi-one-dimensional Bose gas experiments via the stochastic Gross-Pitaevskii equation
The stochastic Gross-Pitaevskii equation is shown to be an excellent model
for quasi-one-dimensional Bose gas experiments, accurately reproducing the in
situ density profiles recently obtained in the experiments of Trebbia et al.
[Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 250403 (2006)] and van Amerongen et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett.
100, 090402 (2008)], and the density fluctuation data reported by Armijo et al.
[Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 230402 (2010)]. To facilitate such agreement, we propose
and implement a quasi-one-dimensional stochastic equation for the low-energy,
axial modes, while atoms in excited transverse modes are treated as independent
ideal Bose gases.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figures; updated figures with experimental dat
Theoretical analysis of the implementation of a quantum phase gate with neutral atoms on atom chips
We present a detailed, realistic analysis of the implementation of a proposal
for a quantum phase gate based on atomic vibrational states, specializing it to
neutral rubidium atoms on atom chips. We show how to create a double--well
potential with static currents on the atom chips, using for all relevant
parameters values that are achieved with present technology. The potential
barrier between the two wells can be modified by varying the currents in order
to realize a quantum phase gate for qubit states encoded in the atomic external
degree of freedom. The gate performance is analyzed through numerical
simulations; the operation time is ~10 ms with a performance fidelity above
99.9%. For storage of the state between the operations the qubit state can be
transferred efficiently via Raman transitions to two hyperfine states, where
its decoherence is strongly inhibited. In addition we discuss the limits
imposed by the proximity of the surface to the gate fidelity.Comment: 9 pages, 5 color figure
Estimation of the Required Amount of Hydrological Exploration in Lignite Mining Areas on the Basis of Hypothetical Hydrogeological Models
Mine drainage is a necessary but very costly precaution for open-pit lignite mining in sandy aquifers. Consequently, the minimization of the number of drainage wells and their optimal operation become important tasks in designing mine drainage systems. Comprehensive groundwater flow models have to be used, both, for the design of drainage wells, and for the analysis of water management strategies in mining areas . The accuracy of computations with such models depends on the precision of the underlying hydrogeological informations. In order to get these informations detailed and costly hydrogeological explorations have to be done in the mining regions.
The basic informations are obtained using exploration drilling. The cost for hydrogeological exploration are approximately a linear function of the number of exploration bore holes. Therefore the reduction of drilling gets a key role in reducing costs of exploration. This might be done by: increased use of geophysical exploration methods; complex analysis of exploration results using mathematical statistical methods; precise estimation of the required amount of hydrogeological informations.
The paper describes a mathematical approach to support the complex decision making procedure of estimating the optimal amount of hydrogeological exploration with respect to a given mine drainage goal
Ordered and periodic chaos of the bounded one dimensinal multibarrier potential
Numerical analysis indicates that there exists an unexpected new ordered
chaos for the bounded one-dimensional multibarrier potential. For certain
values of the number of barriers, repeated identical forms (periods) of the
wavepackets result upon passing through the multibarrier potential.Comment: 16 pages, 9 figures, 1 Table. Some former text removed and other
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Quenched Narrow-Line Laser Cooling of 40Ca to Near the Photon Recoil Limit
We present a cooling method that should be generally applicable to atoms with
narrow optical transitions. This technique uses velocity-selective pulses to
drive atoms towards a zero-velocity dark state and then quenches the excited
state to increase the cooling rate. We demonstrate this technique of quenched
narrow-line cooling by reducing the 1-D temperature of a sample of neutral 40Ca
atoms. We velocity select and cool with the 1S0(4s2) to 3P1(4s4p) 657 nm
intercombination line and quench with the 3P1(4s4p) to 1S0(4s5s)
intercombination line at 553 nm, which increases the cooling rate eight-fold.
Limited only by available quenching laser power, we have transferred 18 % of
the atoms from our initial 2 mK velocity distribution and achieved temperatures
as low as 4 microK, corresponding to a vrms of 2.8 cm/s or 2 recoils at 657 nm.
This cooling technique, which is closely related to Raman cooling, can be
extended to three dimensions.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures; Submitted to PRA Rapid Communication
Transitions In Spectral Statistics
We present long range statistical properties of a recently introduced unitary
random matrix ensemble, whose short range correlations were found to describe a
transition from Wigner to Poisson type as a function of a single parameter.Comment: 12 pp. late
Propagation of Bose-Einstein condensates in a magnetic waveguide
Gaseous Bose-Einstein condensates of 2-3 million atoms were loaded into a
microfabricated magnetic trap using optical tweezers. Subsequently, the
condensates were released into a magnetic waveguide and propagated 12 mm.
Single-mode propagation was observed along homogeneous segments of the
waveguide. Inhomogeneities in the guiding potential arose from geometric
deformations of the microfabricated wires and caused strong transverse
excitations. Such deformations may restrict the waveguide physics that can be
explored with propagating condensates.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Mechanical oscillations of magnetic strips under the influence of external field
This is the final version of the article. Available from EDP Sciences via the DOI in this record.JEMS 2012 – Joint European Magnetic SymposiaBy application of a magnetic field on an amorphous metallic strip, the orientation of magnetization of Weiss domains can be changed. When the strip changes its length, this effect is called magnetostriction. We simulate this effect using a finite element method. In particular we calculate the change of the mechanical resonance frequency of a magnetic platelet as a function of the applied field. This gives a quantitative model of the influence of the applied magnetic field on the effective Young's Modulus of the material. © 2013 Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences
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