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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254572903321

Autore

Ulmanis Juris

Titolo

Heteronuclear Efimov Scenario in Ultracold Quantum Gases [[electronic resource] ] : Universality in Systems with Large Mass Imbalance / / by Juris Ulmanis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-51862-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVIII, 125 p. 45 illus., 44 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

539.7

Soggetti

Phase transformations (Statistical physics)

Condensed materials

Quantum physics

Low temperature physics

Low temperatures

Quantum Gases and Condensates

Quantum Physics

Low Temperature Physics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Two-body Interactions Between Li and Cs Atoms -- Universality of LiCs2 Efimov Resonances -- Short-range Effects in LiCs2 Efimov Resonances.-Conclusion and outlook.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis represents a decisive breakthrough in our understanding of the physics of universal quantum-mechanical three-body systems. The Efimov scenario is a prime example of how fundamental few-body physics features universally across seemingly disparate fields of modern quantum physics. Initially postulated for nuclear physics more than 40 years ago, the Efimov effect has now become a new research paradigm not only in ultracold atomic gases but also in molecular, biological and condensed matter systems. Despite a lot of effort since its first observations, the scaling behavior, which is a hallmark property and often referred to as the “holy grail” of Efimov physics, remained



hidden until recently. In this work, the author demonstrates this behavior for the first time for a heteronuclear mixture of ultracold Li and Cs atoms, and pioneers the experimental understanding of microscopic, non-universal properties in such systems. Based on the application of Born-Oppenheimer approximation, well known from molecular physics textbooks, an exceptionally clear and intuitive picture of heteronuclear Efimov physics is revealed.