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Area of Science:

  • Atomic Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Understanding the behavior of cold atoms is crucial for quantum simulations and technologies.
  • Few-body systems offer a unique platform to study fundamental quantum phenomena.
  • Two-dimensional (2D) systems exhibit distinct properties compared to their 3D counterparts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the microscopic properties of few interacting cold fermionic atoms in a 2D harmonic trap.
  • To analyze the effects of repulsive and attractive interactions on the system's structure.
  • To explore the emergence of shell structures and pairing phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical diagonalization was employed to solve the quantum mechanical problem.
  • The study focused on systems with repulsive and attractive interatomic interactions.
  • Pair correlation functions were used to analyze the internal structure of ground states.

Main Results:

  • For repulsive interactions, a pronounced shell structure was observed, with Hund's rule significantly influencing midshell configurations.
  • In the attractive interaction regime, odd-even oscillations indicative of pairing were found.
  • Simultaneously, ground states in the attractive case showed deformations in their internal structure.

Conclusions:

  • The study demonstrates distinct behaviors of fermionic atoms in 2D traps based on interaction type.
  • Hund's rule plays a critical role in the shell structure of repulsive systems.
  • Pairing and structural deformations are key features in attractive fermionic systems.