Detecting quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field
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| author | Malcolm, Aaron Sharmila, B. Wang, Zhi-Wei Datta, Animesh |
| author_facet | Malcolm, Aaron Sharmila, B. Wang, Zhi-Wei Datta, Animesh |
| contents | Quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field result in two signatures on a harmonically trapped charged particle: a shift from the natural trap frequency and generation of quantum coherences. We assess the role of the long-wavelength and rotating-wave approximations in estimating this frequency shift. We estimate the magnitude of the frequency shift using parameters from a single-electron cyclotron experiment and also demonstrate how the dependence of the frequency shift on the magnetic field of the cyclotron is tied to the rotating-wave approximation. We expect the frequency shift to be observable in future experiments. We also suggest a possible route to detecting vacuum-generated quantum coherences. These experiments should settle the debate on the choice of approximations and gauge in capturing the effect of the quantum vacuum fluctuations. |
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| spellingShingle | Detecting quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field Malcolm, Aaron Sharmila, B. Wang, Zhi-Wei Datta, Animesh Quantum Physics Quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field result in two signatures on a harmonically trapped charged particle: a shift from the natural trap frequency and generation of quantum coherences. We assess the role of the long-wavelength and rotating-wave approximations in estimating this frequency shift. We estimate the magnitude of the frequency shift using parameters from a single-electron cyclotron experiment and also demonstrate how the dependence of the frequency shift on the magnetic field of the cyclotron is tied to the rotating-wave approximation. We expect the frequency shift to be observable in future experiments. We also suggest a possible route to detecting vacuum-generated quantum coherences. These experiments should settle the debate on the choice of approximations and gauge in capturing the effect of the quantum vacuum fluctuations. |
| title | Detecting quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field |
| topic | Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.10453 |