Cold atom dynamics in non-Abelian gauge fields
Abstract
The dynamics of ultracold neutral atoms subject to a non-Abelian gauge field is investigated. In particular we analyze in detail a simple experimental scheme to achieve a constant, but non-Abelian gauge field, and discuss in the frame of this gauge field the non-Abelian Aharanov-Bohm effect. In the last part of this paper, we discuss intrinsic non-Abelian effects in the dynamics of cold atomic wavepackets.
- Publication:
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Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics
- Pub Date:
- December 2007
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0801.2928
- Bibcode:
- 2007ApPhB..89..439J
- Keywords:
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- Wave Packet;
- Gauge Potential;
- Optical Tweezer;
- Atom Interferometer;
- Ultracold Atom;
- Condensed Matter - Other Condensed Matter
- E-Print:
- 8 pages, 9 figures