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 Physics at Virginia

"Spin-specific AC Zeeman potentials"


Seth Aubin , William & Mary
[Host: Cass Sackett]
ABSTRACT:

Spin-specific trapping and mechanical control of ultracold atoms is difficult with current techniques, but offers the possibility of exploring new physics systems, notably spin-dependent trapped atom interferometers, as well as quantum gates, 1D many-body spin gases, and novel cooling schemes. Microwave near-field potentials based on the AC Zeeman effect provide a mechanism for such spin-specific control of atoms: in principle, independent potentials can be targeted to different spin states simultaneously. We present recent experimental progress in implementing such control by using AC near-fields on an atom chip to drive hyperfine transitions and manipulate ultracold rubidium atoms.

Atomic Physics Seminar
Monday, October 29, 2018
3:30 PM
Physics Building, Room 313
Note special room.

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