The Revival Structure of Rydberg Wave Packets Beyond the Revival Time

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dc.creatorBluhm, Robert
dc.creatorKostelecky, Alan
dc.date1995-08-29
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:13:36Z
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dc.descriptionAfter a Rydberg wave packet forms, it is known to undergo a series of collapses and revivals within a time period called the revival time $t_{\rm rev}$, at the end of which it resembles its original shape. We study the behavior of Rydberg wave packets on time scales much greater than $t_{\rm rev}$. We find that after a few revival cycles the wave packet ceases to reform at multiples of the revival time. Instead, a new series of collapses and revivals commences, culminating after a time period $t_{\rm sr} \gg t_{\rm rev}$ with the formation of a wave packet that more closely resembles the initial packet than does the full revival at time $t_{\rm rev}$. Furthermore, at times that are rational fractions of $t_{\rm sr}$, we show that the motion of the wave packet is periodic with periodicities that can be expressed as fractions of the revival time $t_{\rm rev}$. These periodicities indicate a new type of fractional revival, occurring for times much greater than $t_{\rm rev}$. We also examine the effects of quantum defects and laser detunings on the revival structure of Rydberg wave packets for alkali-metal atoms.
dc.descriptionproceedings, Coherence and Quantum Optics VII
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9508025
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9508025
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/93165
dc.subjectQuantum Physics
dc.titleThe Revival Structure of Rydberg Wave Packets Beyond the Revival Time
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