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Gain measurement scheme for precise determination of atomic parity violation through two-pathway coherent control

Atomic Physics 2018-08-02 v1

Abstract

Precision measurements of parity non-conserving (PNC) interactions in atoms, molecules and ions can lead to the discovery of new physics beyond the standard model and understanding of weak-force induced interactions in the nucleus. In this paper, we propose and analyze a novel atomic parity violation measurement scheme for a forbidden transition where we combine a two-pathway coherent control mechanism with probe gain techniques. We detail a feasible experimental geometry for 6S1/27S1/26S_{1/2}\rightarrow 7S_{1/2} transitions in a cesium vapor cell, and consider the statistical noise of such a measurement under reasonable laboratory conditions. We estimate the signal-to-noise ratio to be approaching 2.3/Hz\sim2.3/\sqrt{Hz}. This scheme, with low expected systematic errors, would allow for precise measurements in cesium and other heavy metal systems.

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@article{arxiv.1808.00384,
  title  = {Gain measurement scheme for precise determination of atomic parity violation through two-pathway coherent control},
  author = {J. Choi and R. T. Sutherland and George Toh and A. Damitz and D. S. Elliott},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1808.00384},
  year   = {2018}
}