Stabilizing an ultracold Fermi gas against Fermi acceleration to superdiffusion through localization

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Main Authors: Barbosa, Sian, Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, Maximilian, Lang, Felix, Koch, Jennifer, Widera, Artur
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author Barbosa, Sian
Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, Maximilian
Lang, Felix
Koch, Jennifer
Widera, Artur
author_facet Barbosa, Sian
Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, Maximilian
Lang, Felix
Koch, Jennifer
Widera, Artur
contents Anderson localization, i.e., destructive quantum interference of multiple-scattering paths, halts transport entirely. Contrarily, time-dependent random forces expedite transport via Fermi acceleration, proposed as a mechanism for high-energy cosmic rays. Their competition creates interesting dynamics, but experimental observations are scarce. Here, we experimentally study the expansion of an ultracold Fermi gas inside time-dependent disorder and observe distinct regimes from sub- to superdiffusion. Unexpectedly, quantum interference counteracts acceleration in strong disorder. Our system enables the investigation of Fermi acceleration in the quantum-transport regime.
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spellingShingle Stabilizing an ultracold Fermi gas against Fermi acceleration to superdiffusion through localization
Barbosa, Sian
Kiefer-Emmanouilidis, Maximilian
Lang, Felix
Koch, Jennifer
Widera, Artur
Quantum Gases
Atomic Physics
Quantum Physics
Anderson localization, i.e., destructive quantum interference of multiple-scattering paths, halts transport entirely. Contrarily, time-dependent random forces expedite transport via Fermi acceleration, proposed as a mechanism for high-energy cosmic rays. Their competition creates interesting dynamics, but experimental observations are scarce. Here, we experimentally study the expansion of an ultracold Fermi gas inside time-dependent disorder and observe distinct regimes from sub- to superdiffusion. Unexpectedly, quantum interference counteracts acceleration in strong disorder. Our system enables the investigation of Fermi acceleration in the quantum-transport regime.
title Stabilizing an ultracold Fermi gas against Fermi acceleration to superdiffusion through localization
topic Quantum Gases
Atomic Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.08224