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  • Quantum physics
  • Atomic, molecular, and optical physics
  • Condensed matter physics

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  • Ramsey spectroscopy probes nonequilibrium dynamics of interacting quantum systems.
  • Theoretical models often assume decoupled motional and pseudospin degrees of freedom (spin model approximation).
  • The validity of the spin model approximation requires detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the validity of the spin model approximation in Ramsey spectroscopy.
  • To calculate Ramsey dynamics exactly for interacting spin-1/2 fermions.
  • To analyze the influence of dimensionality on the spin model approximation.

Main Methods:

  • Exact calculation of Ramsey dynamics for two interacting spin-1/2 particles in a harmonic trap.
  • Focus on s-wave-interacting fermions in quasi one- and two-dimensional geometries.
  • Analysis of the spin model approximation's accuracy under varying conditions.

Main Results:

  • In one dimension, the spin model approximation is accurate for experimentally relevant conditions, failing only at long timescales.
  • In two dimensions, a modified spin model is exact to first order in interaction strength.
  • The study provides quantitative insights into the limits of the spin model approximation.

Conclusions:

  • The spin model approximation is generally reliable in 1D but has limitations at extended timescales.
  • A modified spin model offers an exact description to first order in 2D.
  • Accurate interpretation of Ramsey spectroscopy data requires understanding these dimensionality-dependent approximations.
  • Findings have implications for precision measurements, quantum information, and many-body physics research.