Localization of a matter wave packet in a disordered potential

M. Piraud; P. Lugan; P. Bouyer; A. Aspect; L. Sanchez-Palencia

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.83.031603

Localization of a matter wave packet in a disordered potential

M. Piraud, P. Lugan, P. Bouyer, A. Aspect, L. Sanchez-Palencia

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We theoretically study the Anderson localization of a matter wave packet in a one-dimensional disordered potential. We develop an analytical model which includes the initial phase-space density of the matter wave and the spectral broadening induced by the disorder. Our approach predicts a behavior of the localized density profile significantly more complex than a simple exponential decay. These results are confirmed by large-scale and long-time numerical calculations. They shed new light on recent experiments with ultracold atoms and may impact their analysis.

Original language	English
Article number	031603
Journal	Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume	83
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.83.031603
Publication status	Published - 4 Mar 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Localization of a matter wave packet in a disordered potential

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