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Resonances of the Quantum $\delta$-Kicked Accelerator

Atomic Physics 2007-06-13 v1

Abstract

We report the observation of high order resonances of the quantum δ\delta-kicked accelerator using a BEC kicked by a standing wave of light. The signature of these resonances is the existence of quantum accelerator modes. For the first time quantum accelerator modes were seen near 1/4 and 1/3 of the Talbot time. Using a BEC enabled us to study the detailed structure of the modes and resonances which are related to the fractional Talbot effect. We present a general theory for this system and apply it to predict the behavior of the accelerator modes.

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@article{arxiv.0706.1587,
  title  = {Resonances of the Quantum $\delta$-Kicked Accelerator},
  author = {V. Ramareddy and G. Behinaein and I. Talukdar and P. Ahmadi and G. S. Summy},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0706.1587},
  year   = {2007}
}
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