Abstract
On the basis of general theoretical results developed previously [I. M. Sokolov et al., J. Exp. Theor. Phys. 112, 246 (2011)], we analyze spontaneous decay of a single atom inside cold atomic clouds under conditions when the averaged interatomic separation is less than or comparable with the wavelength of quasiresonant radiation. Beyond the decay dynamics we analyze shifts of resonance as well as distortion of the spectral shape of the atomic transition.
- Received 10 March 2014
- Revised 1 May 2014
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.90.012511
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