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We studied how disorder affects 3D Anderson localization in ultracold atomic gases. Gas size increased with disorder correlation length, matching weak scattering theory predictions.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Atomic physics
  • Condensed matter physics

Background:

  • 3D Anderson localization describes wave function confinement in disordered systems.
  • Ultracold atomic gases provide a controllable platform for studying quantum phenomena.
  • Optical speckle potentials create tunable disorder for atomic gases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the impact of variable-scale disorder on 3D Anderson localization.
  • Determine the relationship between disorder correlation length and the spatial extent of localized atomic gases.
  • Validate theoretical predictions of localization scaling in disordered quantum systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a spin-polarized fermionic ultracold atomic gas.
  • Localized the gas in a tunable optical speckle potential.
  • Applied a sudden quench to probe the density distribution and single-particle states.
  • Varied the speckle correlation length by adjusting lens aperture.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed that the gas density profile reflects single-particle localized states.
  • Observed a nearly linear increase in the root-mean-square size of the localized gas with increasing speckle correlation length.
  • Demonstrated qualitative agreement between experimental results and weak scattering theory predictions.

Conclusions:

  • Disorder scale significantly influences 3D Anderson localization in ultracold atomic gases.
  • Experimental findings support theoretical models for wave function localization under disorder.
  • This work offers insights into quantum transport in disordered media using atomic systems.