Relativistic quantum mechanics with trapped ions
Quantum Physics
2011-09-08 v1
Abstract
We consider the quantum simulation of relativistic quantum mechanics, as described by the Dirac equation and classical potentials, in trapped-ion systems. We concentrate on three problems of growing complexity. First, we study the bidimensional relativistic scattering of single Dirac particles by a linear potential. Furthermore, we explore the case of a Dirac particle in a magnetic field and its topological properties. Finally, we analyze the problem of two Dirac particles that are coupled by a controllable and confining potential. The latter interaction may be useful to study important phenomena as the confinement and asymptotic freedom of quarks.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1106.6222,
title = {Relativistic quantum mechanics with trapped ions},
author = {L. Lamata and J. Casanova and R. Gerritsma and C. F. Roos and J. J. Garcia-Ripoll and E. Solano},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1106.6222},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
17 pages, 4 figures