Artículo
Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
Fecha de publicación:
11/2010
Editorial:
American Physical Society
Revista:
Physical Review Letters
ISSN:
0031-9007
Idioma:
Inglés
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Artículo publicado
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Resumen
Disordered geometrical boundaries such as rough surfaces induce important modifications to the mode spectrum of the electromagnetic quantum vacuum. In analogy to Anderson localization of waves induced by a random potential, here we show that the Casimir-Polder interaction between a cold atomic sample and a rough surface also produces localization phenomena. These effects, that represent a macroscopic manifestation of disorder in quantum vacuum, should be observable with Bose-Einstein condensates expanding in proximity of rough surfaces.
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Articulos(IFIBA)
Articulos de INST.DE FISICA DE BUENOS AIRES
Articulos de INST.DE FISICA DE BUENOS AIRES
Articulos(OCA CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA)
Articulos de OFICINA DE COORDINACION ADMINISTRATIVA CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA
Articulos de OFICINA DE COORDINACION ADMINISTRATIVA CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA
Citación
Moreno, Gustavo Ariel; Messina, R.; Dalvit, D. A. R.; Lambrecht, A.; Maia Neto, P. A.; et al.; Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves; American Physical Society; Physical Review Letters; 105; 21; 11-2010; 1-4; 210401
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