A stochastic rainbow caustic observed with cold atoms

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dc.creatorWolschrijn, B. T.
dc.creatorVoigt, D.
dc.creatorJansen, R.
dc.creatorCornelussen, R. A.
dc.creatorBhattacharya, N.
dc.creatorSpreeuw, R. J. C.
dc.creatorHeuvell, H. B. van Linden van den
dc.date2001-01-25
dc.date2001-04-10
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:25:28Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T06:25:28Z
dc.descriptionWe report the direct observation of a novel type of rainbow caustic. In contrast to known examples, this caustic originates from a dissipative, stochastic process. We have observed this using cold ^{87}Rb atoms bouncing inelastically on an evanescent-wave atom mirror. The caustic appears as a sharp peak at the lower edge of the asymmetric velocity distribution of the bouncing atoms. The stochastic process is a spontaneous Raman transition due to photon scattering during the bounce. The results are in good agreement with a classical calculation.
dc.description4 pages, 4 figures, somewhat shortened version
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0101088
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0101088
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. A 64, 065403 (2001)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevA.64.065403
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/96837
dc.subjectAtomic Physics
dc.titleA stochastic rainbow caustic observed with cold atoms
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