Ultracold Atoms for Foundational Tests of Quantum Mechanics / / by Robert J. Lewis-Swan

• Autore: Lewis-Swan Robert J
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2016.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XVI, 156 p. 35 illus., 14 illus. in color.)
• Disciplina: 530.12
• Soggetto topico: Quantum physics; Quantum computers; Spintronics; Phase transformations (Statistical physics); Condensed materials; Quantum Physics; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics; Quantum Gases and Condensates
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Background I: Physical Systems -- Background II: Phase-space Methods -- Proposal for Demonstrating the Hong-Ou-Mandel Effect with Matter Waves -- Proposal for a Motional-state Bell Inequality Test with Ultracold Atoms -- Sensitivity to Thermal Noise of Atomic Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Entanglement -- An Atomic SU(1,1) Interferometer Via Spin-changing Collisions -- On the Relation of the Particle Number Distribution of Stochastic Wigner Trajectories and Experimental Realizations -- Conclusion. .
• Sommario/riassunto: This thesis presents a theoretical investigation into the creation and exploitation of quantum correlations and entanglement among ultracold atoms. Specifically, it focuses on these non-classical effects in two contexts: (i) tests of local realism with massive particles, e.g., violations of a Bell inequality and the EPR paradox, and (ii) realization of quantum technology by exploitation of entanglement, for example quantum-enhanced metrology. In particular, the work presented in this thesis emphasizes the possibility of demonstrating and characterizing entanglement in realistic experiments, beyond the simple “toy-models” often discussed in the literature. The importance and relevance of this thesis are reflected in a spate of recent publications regarding experimental demonstrations of the atomic Hong-Ou-Mandel effect, observation of EPR entanglement with massive particles and a demonstration of an atomic SU(1,1) interferometer. With a separate chapter on each of these systems, this thesis is at the forefront of current research in ultracold atomic physics. .
• Titolo autorizzato: Ultracold Atoms for Foundational Tests of Quantum Mechanics
• ISBN: 3-319-41048-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910254632503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, . 2190-5053