Relevance of "on" and "off" transitions in quantum pair production experiments
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| author | Álvarez-Domínguez, Álvaro Parra-López, Álvaro |
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| contents | Analog gravity experiments, such as those realized in Bose-Einstein condensates, often aim at simulating cosmological pair production due to the dynamical expansion of the Universe. However, these experiments have a start and an end, which introduces unavoidable transitions out of and into static regimes that alter the intended expansion profile. We show that the resulting particle spectra can be overwhelmingly dominated by these transition periods, which calls for a careful interpretation of experimental outcomes. In prospective Schwinger effect experiments, by contrast, transition effects do not dominate particle production, and such a reinterpretation may not be necessary. |
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| spellingShingle | Relevance of "on" and "off" transitions in quantum pair production experiments Álvarez-Domínguez, Álvaro Parra-López, Álvaro General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Quantum Gases High Energy Physics - Theory Analog gravity experiments, such as those realized in Bose-Einstein condensates, often aim at simulating cosmological pair production due to the dynamical expansion of the Universe. However, these experiments have a start and an end, which introduces unavoidable transitions out of and into static regimes that alter the intended expansion profile. We show that the resulting particle spectra can be overwhelmingly dominated by these transition periods, which calls for a careful interpretation of experimental outcomes. In prospective Schwinger effect experiments, by contrast, transition effects do not dominate particle production, and such a reinterpretation may not be necessary. |
| title | Relevance of "on" and "off" transitions in quantum pair production experiments |
| topic | General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology Quantum Gases High Energy Physics - Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.04473 |