Simulation and Detection of Dirac Fermions with Cold Atoms in an Optical Lattice Export

@article{citeulike:2649656, abstract = {We propose an experimental scheme to simulate and observe relativistic Dirac fermions with cold atoms in a hexagonal optical lattice. By controlling the lattice anisotropy, one can realize both massive and massless Dirac fermions and observe the phase transition between them. Through explicit calculations, we show that both the Bragg spectroscopy and the atomic density profile in a trap can be used to demonstrate the Dirac fermions and the associated phase transition.}, author = {Zhu, Shi L. and Wang, Baigeng and Duan, L. M.}, citeulike-article-id = {2649656}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PRLTAO000098000026260402000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v98/e260402}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.260402}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.260402}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, keywords = {graphene, nonabelian, spinhall, stirap}, number = {26}, posted-at = {2008-04-10 16:10:47}, priority = {0}, publisher = {APS}, title = {Simulation and Detection of Dirac Fermions with Cold Atoms in an Optical Lattice}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.260402}, volume = {98}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2649656 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2649656 N2 - We propose an experimental scheme to simulate and observe relativistic Dirac fermions with cold atoms in a hexagonal optical lattice. By controlling the lattice anisotropy, one can realize both massive and massless Dirac fermions and observe the phase transition between them. Through explicit calculations, we show that both the Bragg spectroscopy and the atomic density profile in a trap can be used to demonstrate the Dirac fermions and the associated phase transition. IS - 26 JF - Physical Review Letters TI - Simulation and Detection of Dirac Fermions with Cold Atoms in an Optical Lattice PB - APS VL - 98 KW - graphene KW - nonabelian KW - spinhall KW - stirap AU - Zhu, Shi AU - Wang, Baigeng AU - Duan, LM PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.260402 ER -