Matter-wave scattering and guiding by atomic arrays Export

@article{citeulike:3040307, abstract = {We investigate the possibility that linear arrays of atoms can guide matter waves, much as fiber optics guide light. We model the atomic line as a quasi-one-dimensional array of s-wave point scatterers embedded in two-dimensions. Our theoretical study reveals how matter-wave guiding arises from the interplay of scattering phenomena with bands and conduction along the array. We discuss the conditions under which a straight or curved array of atoms can guide a beam focused at one end of the array.}, author = {Vaishnav, J. Y. and Walls, J. D. and Apratim, M. and Heller, E. J.}, citeulike-article-id = {3040307}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://scitation.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PLRAAN000076000001013620000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=yes}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRA/v76/e013620}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.76.013620}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevA.76.013620}, journal = {Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics)}, keywords = {quantumsimulation, scattering}, number = {1}, posted-at = {2008-07-24 16:55:36}, priority = {0}, publisher = {APS}, title = {Matter-wave scattering and guiding by atomic arrays}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.76.013620}, volume = {76}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3040307 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3040307 N2 - We investigate the possibility that linear arrays of atoms can guide matter waves, much as fiber optics guide light. We model the atomic line as a quasi-one-dimensional array of s-wave point scatterers embedded in two-dimensions. Our theoretical study reveals how matter-wave guiding arises from the interplay of scattering phenomena with bands and conduction along the array. We discuss the conditions under which a straight or curved array of atoms can guide a beam focused at one end of the array. IS - 1 JF - Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics) TI - Matter-wave scattering and guiding by atomic arrays PB - APS VL - 76 KW - quantumsimulation KW - scattering AU - Vaishnav, JY AU - Walls, JD AU - Apratim, M AU - Heller, EJ PY - 2007/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.76.013620 ER -