Noise induced current in a double-well trap
Quantum Physics
2008-01-23 v1 Other Condensed Matter
Abstract
We study the behavior of cold atoms trapped in optical double well potentials in presence of noise, either generated by an external environment or by the trap itself. We show that quite in general the noise can induce a current between the two wells even when tunneling between the two wells is highly suppressed (Mott insulator phase). An engineered environment could provide a test ground for the behavior of such a current.
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@article{arxiv.0801.3320,
title = {Noise induced current in a double-well trap},
author = {S. Anderloni and F. Benatti and R. Floreanini},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0801.3320},
year = {2008}
}
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10 pages, LaTeX