High angular momentum coupling for enhanced Rydberg-atom sensing in the VHF bandRecent advances in Rydberg atom electrometry detail promising applications in radio frequency (RF) communications. Presently, most applications use carrier frequencies greater than 1~GHz where…Nikunjkumar Prajapati, Jakob W. Kunzler, Alexandra B. Artusio-Glimpse et al.·Oct 3, 2023SaveLearn
Measuring gravity by holding atomsDespite being the dominant force of nature on large scales, gravity remains relatively elusive to experimental measurement. Many questions remain, such as its behavior at small scales or its role in…Cristian D. Panda, Matthew J. Tao, Miguel Ceja et al.·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
Ionization energies of W2+ through W71+High-accuracy Multi-Configuration Dirac-Hartree-Fock calculations of ionization energies with Configuration Interaction have been carried out for tungsten ions (W2+ to W71+) by means of the…Andrzej Brosławski, Karol Kozioł, Jacek Rzadkiewicz·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
Charge equilibration of Laser-accelerated Carbon Ions in Foam TargetThe charge equilibration of laser-accelerated carbon ion beams in 2 mg/cm3 foam target was investigated experimentally. The ions were generated through target normal sheath acceleration mechanism in…Bubo Ma, Jieru Ren, Lirong Liu et al.·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
VMC Optimization of Ultra-Compact, Explicitly-Correlated Wave Functions of the Li Isoelectronic Sequence in Its Lowest 1s2s2p Quartet StateA compact yet accurate approach for representing the wave functions of members of the He and Li isoelectronic series is using explicitly correlated wave functions. These wave functions, however,…D. J. Nader, B. M. Rubenstein·Oct 2, 2023SaveLearn
High flux strontium atom sourceWe present a novel cold strontium atom source designed for quantum sensors. We optimized the deceleration process to capture a large velocity class of atoms emitted from an oven and achieved a…C. -H. Feng, P. Robert, P. Bouyer et al.·Oct 1, 2023SaveLearn
Precision Rydberg State Spectroscopy with Slow Electrons and Proton Radius PuzzleThe so-called proton radius puzzle (the current discrepancy of proton radii determined from spectroscopic measurements in ordinary versus muonic hydrogen) could be addressed via an accurate…Ulrich D. Jentschura, Dylan C. Yost·Sep 30, 2023SaveLearn
Magneto-optical trap reaction microscope for photoionization of cold strontium atomsWe developed a magneto-optical trap reaction microscope (MOTREMI) for strontium atoms by combining the multi-particle coincident detection with laser cooling technique. Present compact injection…Shushu Ruan, Xinglong Yu, Zhenjie Shen et al.·Sep 30, 2023SaveLearn
Theory of angular momentum transfer from light to moleculesWe present a theory describing interaction of structured light, such as light carrying orbital angular momentum, with molecules. The light-matter interaction Hamiltonian we derive is expressed…Mikhail Maslov, Georgios M. Koutentakis, Mateja Hrast et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Narrow and ultra-narrow transitions in highly charged Xe ions as probes of fifth forcesOptical frequency metrology in atoms and ions can probe hypothetical fifth-forces between electrons and neutrons by sensing minute perturbations of the electronic wave function induced by them. A…Nils-Holger Rehbehn, Michael K. Rosner, Julian C. Berengut et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Tuning excitation transport in a dissipative Rydberg ringWe demonstrate the flexible tunability of excitation transport in Rydberg atoms, under the interplay of controlled dissipation and interaction-induced synthetic flux. Considering a minimum four-site…Yiwen Han, Wei Yi·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Magnetic Sublevel Independent Magic and Tune-out Wavelengths of the Alkaline-earth IonsLightshift of a state due to the applied laser in an atomic system vanishes at the tune-out wavelengths (λTs). Similarly, differential light shift of a transition vanishes at the magic…Jyoti, Harpreet Kaur, Bindiya Arora et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Accurate estimate of C5 dispersion coefficients of the alkali atoms interacting with different material mediaBy inferring the dynamic permittivity of different material media from the observations and calculating dynamic electric dipole polarizabilties of the Li through Cs alkali atoms, precise values of…Harpreet Kaur, Vipul Badhan, Bindiya Arora et al.·Sep 29, 2023SaveLearn
Prospective of Zr3+ ion as a THz atomic clockWe demonstrate transition between the fine structure splitting of the ground state of triply ionized zirconium (Zr IV) is suitable for a terahertz (THz) atomic clock. Its transition frequency is…Jyoti, A. Chakraborty, Yan-mei Yu et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Hyperfine structure of the A1 state of AlCl and its relevance to laser cooling and trappingThe majority of molecules proposed for laser cooling and trapping experiments have -type ground states. Specifically, 2 states have cycling transitions analogous to D1-lines in…J. R. Daniel, J. C. Shaw, C. Wang et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Remote Detection Optical MagnetometrySensitive magnetometers have been applied in a wide range of research fields, including geophysical exploration, bio-magnetic field detection, ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance, etc.…Alexander M. Akulshin, Dmitry Budker, Felipe Pedreros Bustos et al.·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Atomic superheterodyne receiver Sensitivity estimation based on homodyne readoutThe electric field measurement sensitivity based on the Rydberg atomic vapor cell has great theoretical advantages over traditional dipole antennas. We combine the Rydberg atomic heterodyne receiver…Shanchi Wu, Chen Gong, Rui Ni·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Classical-trajectory model for ionizing proton-ammonia molecule collisions: the role of multiple ionizationWe use an independent electron model with semi-classical approximation to electron dynamics to investigate differential cross sections for electron emission in fast collisions of protons with ammonia…Alba Jorge, Marko Horbatsch, Tom Kirchner·Sep 28, 2023SaveLearn
Universal determination of comagnetometer response to spin couplingsWe propose and demonstrate a general method to calibrate the frequency-dependent response of self-compensating noble-gas-alkali-metal comagnetometers to arbitrary spin perturbations. This includes…Mikhail Padniuk, Emmanuel Klinger, Grzegorz Lukasiewicz et al.·Sep 27, 2023SaveLearn
Self-energy correction to energy levels of highly charged ions in a path integral formalismSelf-energy corrections to the energy levels of bound electrons are calculated in the framework of path integrals. We arrive at the full fermion propagator, using methods of functional integrals, in…Sreya Banerjee, Zoltán Harman·Sep 27, 2023SaveLearn
Probability distributions of atomic scattering lengthsThe probability distribution of the real and imaginary parts of atomic scattering lengths a are derived, in a two-channel model that allows for inelastic scattering to occur. While the real part of…John L. Bohn, Reuben R. W. Wang·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
Long-distance chronometric leveling with a portable optical clockWe have measured the geopotential difference between two locations separated by 457~km by comparison of two optical lattice clocks via an interferometric fiber link, utilizing the…J. Grotti, I. Nosske, S. B. Koller et al.·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
Circular dichroism in angular distribution of electron-hydrogen scattering in a two-color bicircular laser fieldWe study the origin of dichroic effects in elastic scattering of high energy electrons by hydrogen atoms in the presence of a two-color bicircular laser field of commensurate frequencies, in the…Gabriela Buica·Sep 26, 2023SaveLearn
QED calculations of the nuclear recoil effect in muonic atomsThe nuclear recoil effect, known also as the mass shift, is one of theoretical contributions to the energy levels in muonic atoms. Accurate theoretical predictions are therefore needed for extracting…Vladimir A. Yerokhin, Natalia S. Oreshkina·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn
Magneto-optical trap performance for high-bandwidth applicationsWe study the dynamics of a magneto-optical trap (MOT) operating at high-bandwidth. We find the absolute importance of high recapture efficiency between cycles to maintain a practical atom number. We…Benjamin Adams, Sachin Kinge, Kai Bongs et al.·Sep 25, 2023SaveLearn