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Nonexponential decay in atomic tunneling

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Madison, KW; Fischer, MC; Niu, Q; Raizen, MG

Published in: Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference

January 1, 1998

A simple model of the band structure with a single (trapped) band separated by a bandgap from a free particle state is used to study short-time deviation from exponential decay in a quantum tunneling experiment. The system consists of ultracold sodium atoms that are trapped in an accelerating periodic optical potential created by a standing wave of light. Atoms can escape the wells via a quantum tunneling, and the number that remain is measured as a function of interaction time for a fixed value of the well depth and acceleration.

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Author Martin Fischer Chemistry

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Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference

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January 1, 1998

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Madison, K. W., Fischer, M. C., Niu, Q., & Raizen, M. G. (1998). Nonexponential decay in atomic tunneling. In Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference (p. 24).

Madison, K. W., M. C. Fischer, Q. Niu, and M. G. Raizen. “Nonexponential decay in atomic tunneling.” In Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference, 24, 1998.

Madison KW, Fischer MC, Niu Q, Raizen MG. Nonexponential decay in atomic tunneling. In: Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference. 1998. p. 24.

Madison, K. W., et al. “Nonexponential decay in atomic tunneling.” Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference, 1998, p. 24.

Madison KW, Fischer MC, Niu Q, Raizen MG. Nonexponential decay in atomic tunneling. Technical Digest European Quantum Electronics Conference. 1998. p. 24.