Simulating Quantum Magnetism with Correlated Non-Neutral Ion Plasmas
Quantum Physics
2015-06-15 v1 Plasma Physics
Abstract
By employing forces that depend on the internal electronic state (or spin) of an atomic ion, the Coulomb potential energy of a strongly coupled array of ions can be modified in a spin-dependent way to mimic effective quantum spin Hamiltonians. Both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic interactions can be implemented. We use simple models to explain how the effective spin interactions are engineered with trapped-ion crystals. We summarize the type of effective spin interactions that can be readily generated, and discuss an experimental implementation using single-plane ion crystals in a Penning trap.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1303.0062,
title = {Simulating Quantum Magnetism with Correlated Non-Neutral Ion Plasmas},
author = {John J. Bollinger and Joseph W. Britton and Brian C. Sawyer},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1303.0062},
year = {2015}
}
Comments
10 pages, 5 figures, to be published in the Proceedings of 10th International Workshop on Non-Neutral Plasmas