Quantum Chaos in an Ion Trap: The Delta-Kicked Harmonic Oscillator

S. A. Gardiner, J. I. Cirac, and P. Zoller
Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 4790 – Published 15 December 1997; Erratum Phys. Rev. Lett. 80, 2968 (1998)
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Abstract

We propose an experimental configuration, within an ion trap, by which a quantum mechanical delta-kicked harmonic oscillator could be realized, and investigated. We show how to directly measure the sensitivity of the ion motion to small variations in the external parameters.

  • Received 15 August 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.4790

©1997 American Physical Society

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Erratum: Quantum Chaos in an Ion Trap: The Delta-Kicked Harmonic Oscillator [Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 4790 (1997)]

S. A. Gardiner, J. I. Cirac, and P. Zoller
Phys. Rev. Lett. 80, 2968 (1998)

Authors & Affiliations

S. A. Gardiner, J. I. Cirac, and P. Zoller

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria

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Vol. 79, Iss. 24 — 15 December 1997

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