# Atom-pair kinetics with strong electric-dipole interactions

Source: [Atom-pair kinetics with strong electric-dipole interactions](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa34b51e209131ce89b80c>)

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Authors: N. Thaicharoen, L.F. Gon\\c{c}alves, G. Raithel

Published: 2016-01-11T19:42:43.000Z

## Abstract

Rydberg-atom ensembles are switched from a weakly- into a strongly-interacting regime via adiabatic transformation of the atoms from an approximately non-polar into a highly dipolar quantum state. The resultant electric dipole-dipole forces are probed using a device akin to a field ion microscope. Ion imaging and pair-correlation analysis reveal the kinetics of the interacting atoms. Dumbbell-shaped pair correlation images demonstrate the anisotropy of the binary dipolar force. The dipolar $C\_3$ coefficient, derived from the time dependence of the images, agrees with the value calculated from the permanent electric-dipole moment of the atoms. The results indicate many-body dynamics akin to disorder-induced heating in strongly coupled particle systems.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/1601.02567>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/1601.02567.pdf>)