Thermally Induced Losses in Ultra-Cold Atoms Magnetically Trapped Near Room-Temperature Surfaces

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We have measured magnetic trap lifetimes of ultra-cold Rb87 atoms at distances of 5-1000 microns from surfaces of conducting metals with varying resistivity. Good agreement is found with a theoretical model for losses arising from near-field magnetic thermal noise, confirming the complications associated with holding trapped atoms close to conducting surfaces. A dielectric surface (silicon) was found in contrast to be so benign that we are able to evaporatively cool atoms to a Bose-Einstein condensate by using the surface to selectively adsorb higher energy atoms.
Improved theory curve eliminates discrepancy. JLTP in press

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Soft Condensed Matter, Quantum Physics

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/21869

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https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0307546
 http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0307546

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