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Decoherence-induced wave packet splitting

Year: 2001

Type: preprint

Abstract: We provide an intuitive interpretation of the optical Stern-Gerlach effect (OSGE) in the dressed-state point of view. We also analyze the effect of atomic damping in an experiment on the OSGE. We show that the atomic damping also causes the wave packet splitting, in a non-mechanical fashion, as opposed to the coherent process that is mechanical.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0108005

Authors: Chough, Young-Tak, Nha, Hyunchul, Kim, Sang Wook, Youn, Sun-Hyun, An, Kyungwon

Institutions: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Chonnam National University

Language: English

Topic: Quantum Mechanics and Applications

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2146246459

Cites: 3

Cited by: 1

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