Observation of non-exponential decay In quantum tunnelling

K. W. Madison; C. F. Bharucha; M. C. Fischer; S. R. Wilkinson; P. R. Morrow; Qian Niu; Bala Sundaram; M. G. Raizen

Observation of non-exponential decay In quantum tunnelling

K. W. Madison
, C. F. Bharucha
, M. C. Fischer
, S. R. Wilkinson
, P. R. Morrow
, Qian Niu
, Bala Sundaram
, M. G. Raizen

University of Texas at Austin

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

We report the observation of short-time deviation from exponential decay in tunneling of ultra-cold atoms from an accelerating periodic optical potential. We measure a'flat survival probability followed by a transition to exponential decay.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 1997
Publisher	Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)	1557525013
State	Published - 1997
Event	Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 1997 - Baltimore, United States Duration: May 18 1997 → May 23 1997

Publication series

Name	Optics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)	2162-2701

Conference

Conference	Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 1997
Country/Territory	United States
City	Baltimore
Period	5/18/97 → 5/23/97

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Mechanics of Materials

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Madison, KW, Bharucha, CF, Fischer, MC, Wilkinson, SR, Morrow, PR, Niu, Q, Sundaram, B & Raizen, MG 1997, Observation of non-exponential decay In quantum tunnelling. in Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 1997., QPD10, Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, Optica Publishing Group (formerly OSA), Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, QELS 1997, Baltimore, United States, 5/18/97.

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