Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Heidelberg, Germany
- First demonstration of scaling behaviour in Efimov physics in heteronuclear system
- Provides a tentative understanding of all important properties of the Efimov scenario for systems with large mass differences
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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This thesis represents a decisive breakthrough in our understanding of the physics of universal quantum-mechanical three-body systems.
The Efimov scenario is a prime example of how fundamental few-body physics features universally across seemingly disparate fields of modern quantum physics. Initially postulated for nuclear physics more than 40 years ago, the Efimov effect has now become a new research paradigm not only in ultracold atomic gases but also in molecular, biological and condensed matter systems. Despite a lot of effort since its first observations, the scaling behavior, which is a hallmark property and often referred to as the “holy grail” of Efimov physics, remained hidden until recently. In this work, the author demonstrates this behavior for the first time for a heteronuclear mixture of ultracold Li and Cs atoms, and pioneers the experimental understanding of microscopic, non-universalproperties in such systems. Based on the application of Born-Oppenheimer approximation, well known from molecular physics textbooks, an exceptionally clear and intuitive picture of heteronuclear Efimov physics is revealed.
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Book Title: Heteronuclear Efimov Scenario in Ultracold Quantum Gases
Book Subtitle: Universality in Systems with Large Mass Imbalance
Authors: Juris Ulmanis
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51862-6
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-51861-9Published: 15 March 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-84762-7Published: 08 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-51862-6Published: 07 March 2017
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 125
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 44 illustrations in colour
Topics: Quantum Gases and Condensates, Quantum Physics, Low Temperature Physics