Ab initio quantum theory of mass defect and time dilation in trapped-ion optical clocks
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| author | Martínez-Lahuerta, V. J. Eilers, S. Mehlstäubler, T. E. Schmidt, P. O. Hammerer, K. |
| author_facet | Martínez-Lahuerta, V. J. Eilers, S. Mehlstäubler, T. E. Schmidt, P. O. Hammerer, K. |
| contents | We derive a Hamiltonian for the external and internal dynamics of an electromagnetically bound, charged two-particle system in external electromagnetic and gravitational fields, including leading-order relativistic corrections. We apply this Hamiltonian to describe the relativistic coupling of the external and internal dynamics of cold ions in Paul traps, including the effects of micromotion, excess micromotion, and trap imperfections. This provides a systematic and fully quantum-mechanical treatment of relativistic frequency shifts in atomic clocks based on single trapped ions. Our approach reproduces well-known formulas for the second-order Doppler shift for thermal states, which were previously derived on the basis of semiclassical arguments. We complement and clarify recent discussions in the literature on the role of time dilation and mass defect in ion clocks. |
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| spellingShingle | Ab initio quantum theory of mass defect and time dilation in trapped-ion optical clocks Martínez-Lahuerta, V. J. Eilers, S. Mehlstäubler, T. E. Schmidt, P. O. Hammerer, K. Atomic Physics Quantum Physics We derive a Hamiltonian for the external and internal dynamics of an electromagnetically bound, charged two-particle system in external electromagnetic and gravitational fields, including leading-order relativistic corrections. We apply this Hamiltonian to describe the relativistic coupling of the external and internal dynamics of cold ions in Paul traps, including the effects of micromotion, excess micromotion, and trap imperfections. This provides a systematic and fully quantum-mechanical treatment of relativistic frequency shifts in atomic clocks based on single trapped ions. Our approach reproduces well-known formulas for the second-order Doppler shift for thermal states, which were previously derived on the basis of semiclassical arguments. We complement and clarify recent discussions in the literature on the role of time dilation and mass defect in ion clocks. |
| title | Ab initio quantum theory of mass defect and time dilation in trapped-ion optical clocks |
| topic | Atomic Physics Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2202.10854 |