Domaines
Quantum optics/Atomic physics/Laser
Type of internship
Théorique, numérique Description
The context of this M2 internship is the problem of collective scattering of light in cold atomic clouds. In those systems, we will theoretically describe how induced-dipole-dipole interactions in light scattering are impacted by temperature. Qualitatively, we expect their influence to decrease with temperature, as a result of a decoherence mechanism destroying the collective interference within atoms pairs. We will describe this mechanism with a microscopic theory of light scattering based on the impurity Green's function technique. The project will involve both theory and numerics, as well as a collaboration with Institut Langevin.
Contact
Nicolas Cherroret