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Optimal Squeezing in Resonance Fluorescence via Atomic-State Purification
Squeezing of atomic resonance fluorescence is shown to be optimized by a
properly designed environment, which can be realized by a quasi-resonant
cavity. Optimal squeezing is achieved if the atomic coherence is maximized,
corresponding to a pure atomic quantum state. The atomic-state purification is
achieved by the backaction of the cavity field on the atom, which increases the
atomic coherence and decreases the atomic excitation. For realistic cavities,
the coupling of the atom to the cavity field yields a purity of the atomic
state of more than 99%. The fragility of squeezing against dephasing is
substantially reduced in this scenario, which may be important for various
applications.Comment: 6 pages including supplemental information, 3 figures. Accepted for
PR
Reconstructing and mesons from non-leptonic decays in C+C at 2AGeV
We predict transverse and longitudinal momentum spectra and yields of
and mesons reconstructed from hadron correlations in C+C
reactions at 2~AGeV. The rapidity and distributions for reconstructable
mesons differs strongly from the primary distribution, while the
's distributions are only weakly modified. We discuss the temporal and
spatial distributions of the particles emitted in the hadron channel. Finally,
we report on the mass shift of the due to its coupling to the
, which is observable in both the di-lepton and channel.
Our calculations can be tested with the Hades experiment at GSI, Darmstadt
Radio Observations of AGN in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies
We present preliminary results of a study of the low frequency radio
continuum emission from the nuclei of Giant Low Surface Brightness (LSB)
galaxies. We have mapped the emission and searched for extended features such
as radio lobes/jets associated with AGN activity. LSB galaxies are poor in star
formation and generally less evolved compared to nearby bright spirals. This
paper presents low frequency observations of 3 galaxies; PGC 045080 at 1.4 GHz,
610 MHz, 325MHz, UGC 1922 at 610 MHz and UGC 6614 at 610 MHz. The observations
were done with the GMRT. Radio cores as well as extended structures were
detected and mapped in all three galaxies; the extended emission may be
assocated with jets/lobes associated with AGN activity. Our results indicate
that although these galaxies are optically dim, their nuclei can host AGN that
are bright in the radio domain.Comment: To appear in proceedings IAU Symp 244, 'Dark Galaxies and Lost
Baryons', June 2007, 2 pages including 1 figur
The AGN and Gas Disk in the Low Surface Brightness Galaxy PGC045080
We present radio observations and optical spectroscopy of the giant low
surface brightness (LSB) galaxy PGC 045080 (or 1300+0144). PGC 045080 is a
moderately distant galaxy having a highly inclined optical disk and massive HI
gas content. Radio continuum observations of the galaxy were carried out at 320
MHz, 610 MHz and 1.4 GHz. Continuum emission was detected and mapped in the
galaxy. The emission appears extended over the inner disk at all three
frequencies. At 1.4 GHz and 610 MHz it appears to have two distinct lobes. We
also did optical spectroscopy of the galaxy nucleus; the spectrum did not show
any strong emission lines associated with AGN activity but the presence of a
weak AGN cannot be ruled out. Furthermore, comparison of the H flux and
radio continuum at 1.4 GHz suggests that a significant fraction of the emission
is non-thermal in nature. Hence we conclude that a weak or hidden AGN may be
present in PGC 045080. The extended radio emission represents lobes/jets from
the AGN. These observations show that although LSB galaxies are metal poor and
have very little star formation, their centers can host significant AGN
activity. We also mapped the HI gas disk and velocity field in PGC 045080. The
HI disk extends well beyond the optical disk and appears warped. In the HI
intensity maps, the disk appears distinctly lopsided. The velocity field is
disturbed on the lopsided side of the disk but is fairly uniform in the other
half. We derived the HI rotation curve for the galaxy from the velocity field.
The rotation curve has a flat rotation speed of ~ 190 km/s.Comment: Paper contains 14 figures and 4 tables. Figures 8, 10 (color) and 13
supplied separately. Accepted for publication in MNRA
How ripples turn into dots: modeling ion-beam erosion under oblique incidence
Pattern formation on semiconductor surfaces induced by low energetic ion-beam
erosion under normal and oblique incidence is theoretically investigated using
a continuum model in form of a stochastic, nonlocal, anisotropic
Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equation. Depending on the size of the parameters this
model exhibits hexagonally ordered dot, ripple, less regular and even rather
smooth patterns. We investigate the transitional behavior between such states
and suggest how transitions can be experimentally detected.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures, submitted for publication, revised versio
Radio Observations of the AGN and Gas in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies
LSB galaxies have low metallicities, diffuse stellar disks, and massive HI
disks. We have detected molecular gas in two giant LSB galaxies, UGC 6614 and
F568-6. A millimeter continuum source has been detected in UGC 6614 as well. At
centimeter wavelengths we have detected and mapped the continuum emission from
the giant LSB galaxy 1300+0144. The emission is extended about the nucleus and
is most likely originating from the AGN in the galaxy. The HI gas distribution
and velocity field in 1300+0144 was also mapped. The HI disk extends well
beyond the optical disk and appears lopsided in the intensity maps.Comment: one page; submitted to proceedings of IAU Symposium 235: Galaxy
Evolution across the Hubble Tim
Raman-assisted Rabi resonances in two-mode cavity QED
The dynamics of a vibronic system in a lossy two-mode cavity is studied, with
the first mode being resonant to the electronic transition and the second one
being nearly resonant due to Raman transitions. We derive analytical solutions
for the dynamics of this system. For a properly chosen detuning of the second
mode from the exact Raman resonance, we obtain conditions that are closely
related to the phenomenon of Rabi resonance as it is well known in laser
physics. Such resonances can be observed in the spontaneous emission spectra,
where the spectrum of the second mode in the case of weak Raman coupling is
enhanced substantially.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figure
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