Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves

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 sampl...

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Autores principales: Moreno, G.A., Messina, R., Dalvit, D.A.R., Lambrecht, A., Maia Neto, P.A., Reynaud, S.
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spelling todo:paper_00319007_v105_n21_p_Moreno2023-10-03T14:42:08Z Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves Moreno, G.A. Messina, R. Dalvit, D.A.R. Lambrecht, A. Maia Neto, P.A. Reynaud, S. Anderson localization Atomic sample Bose-Einstein condensates Casimir Casimir-Polder interaction Localization phenomena Matter waves Mode spectrum Quantum vacuum Random potentials Rough surfaces Human computer interaction Statistical mechanics Steam condensers Surface measurement Vacuum 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. Fil:Moreno, G.A. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Dalvit, D.A.R. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00319007_v105_n21_p_Moreno
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topic Anderson localization
Atomic sample
Bose-Einstein condensates
Casimir
Casimir-Polder interaction
Localization phenomena
Matter waves
Mode spectrum
Quantum vacuum
Random potentials
Rough surfaces
Human computer interaction
Statistical mechanics
Steam condensers
Surface measurement
Vacuum
spellingShingle Anderson localization
Atomic sample
Bose-Einstein condensates
Casimir
Casimir-Polder interaction
Localization phenomena
Matter waves
Mode spectrum
Quantum vacuum
Random potentials
Rough surfaces
Human computer interaction
Statistical mechanics
Steam condensers
Surface measurement
Vacuum
Moreno, G.A.
Messina, R.
Dalvit, D.A.R.
Lambrecht, A.
Maia Neto, P.A.
Reynaud, S.
Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
topic_facet Anderson localization
Atomic sample
Bose-Einstein condensates
Casimir
Casimir-Polder interaction
Localization phenomena
Matter waves
Mode spectrum
Quantum vacuum
Random potentials
Rough surfaces
Human computer interaction
Statistical mechanics
Steam condensers
Surface measurement
Vacuum
description 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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author Moreno, G.A.
Messina, R.
Dalvit, D.A.R.
Lambrecht, A.
Maia Neto, P.A.
Reynaud, S.
author_facet Moreno, G.A.
Messina, R.
Dalvit, D.A.R.
Lambrecht, A.
Maia Neto, P.A.
Reynaud, S.
author_sort Moreno, G.A.
title Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
title_short Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
title_full Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
title_fullStr Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
title_full_unstemmed Disorder in quantum vacuum: Casimir-induced localization of matter waves
title_sort disorder in quantum vacuum: casimir-induced localization of matter waves
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00319007_v105_n21_p_Moreno
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