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Dynamical Localization in the Paul Trap

M. El Ghafar, P. Torma, V. Savichev, E. Mayr, A. Zeiler, W. P. Schleich

quant-pharXiv:quant-ph/9612044

Abstract

We show that quantum localization occurs in the center-of-mass motion of an ion stored in a Paul trap and interacting with a standing laser field. The present experimental state of the art makes the observation of this phenomenon feasible.

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