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Nonlocal quantum effects with Bose-Einstein condensates.

F Laloë1, W J Mullin

  • 1Laboratoire Kastler Brossel, ENS, UPMC, CNRS; 24 rue Lhomond, 75005 Paris, France.

Physical Review Letters
|November 13, 2007
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Quantum measurements on Bose-Einstein condensates reveal a phase emergence, transitioning to quasiclassical behavior. Further measurements reintroduce quantum effects, violating Bell inequalities, even with many particles.

Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Bose-Einstein condensates
  • Spin dynamics

Background:

  • Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are macroscopic quantum states.
  • Controlling and measuring spin states in BECs is crucial for quantum information.
  • Understanding the transition from quantum to classical behavior is a fundamental challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically investigate the spin properties of two Bose-Einstein condensates in different spin states.
  • To explore the emergence of a relative phase through sequential quantum measurements.
  • To analyze the potential for quantum effects, such as Bell inequality violations, with increasing measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical study of a double Fock state representing two BECs.
  • Simulating individual spin measurements in transverse directions.

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  • Analyzing the evolution of the relative phase and spin orientations.
  • Investigating Bell-Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (BCHSH) inequality violations.

    • Main Results:

    • Sequential quantum measurements rapidly establish a defined relative phase, leading to quasiclassical spin alignment.
    • At maximum measurements (equal to particle number), quantum effects re-emerge.
    • Violations of BCHSH inequalities are observed with a large number of spins.
    • The magnitude of inequality violation can approach that of two-spin systems.

    Conclusions:

    • Quantum measurements can induce a transition from an undefined phase to a quasiclassical state in BECs.
    • Quantum correlations and non-classical behavior persist and can be amplified through measurements.
    • BECs offer a platform to study fundamental quantum mechanics and potential violations of Bell inequalities with multiple particles.