Self-organization of atoms in a cavity field: threshold, bistability and scaling laws

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Asboth, J K, Domokos, P, Ritsch, H, Vukics, A
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 09.08.2005
• Subjects: Atomic properties; Bistability; Computer simulation; Masks; Mathematical analysis; Numerical prediction; Phase transitions; Scaling laws; Space density

We present a detailed study of the spatial self-organization of laser-driven atoms in an optical cavity, an effect predicted on the basis of numerical simulations [P. Domokos and H. Ritsch, Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 253003 (2002)] and observed experimentally [A. T. Black et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 2030...