Open quantum systems approach to atomtronics

Journal Article · Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.82.013640· OSTI ID:21442989

Pepino, R A; Cooper, J; Meiser, D; Anderson, D Z; Holland, M J ^[1]

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1. JILA, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440 (United States)

We derive a quantum master equation to treat quantum systems interacting with multiple reservoirs. The formalism is used to investigate the atomic transport of bosons across a variety of lattice configurations. We demonstrate how the behavior of an electronic diode, a field-effect transistor, and a bipolar junction transistor can be realized with neutral, ultracold atoms trapped in optical lattices. An analysis of the current fluctuations is provided for the case of the atomtronic diode. Finally, we show that it is possible to demonstrate and logic gate behavior in an optical lattice.

• OSTI ID: 21442989
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Vol. 82, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.82.013640; (c) 2010 The American Physical Society; ISSN 1050-2947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATOM TRANSPORT
ATOMS
BOSONS
CONFIGURATION
CURRENTS
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS
FLUCTUATIONS
JUNCTION TRANSISTORS
QUANTUM STATES
TRAPPING
NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
RADIATION TRANSPORT
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
TRANSISTORS
VARIATIONS