Quantum theory of matter-wave detection

Nicholas K. Whitlock; James D. Cresser; Stephen M. Barnett; John Jeffers

doi:10.1088/0953-4075/38/17/004

Quantum theory of matter-wave detection

Nicholas K. Whitlock^*, James D. Cresser, Stephen M. Barnett, John Jeffers

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We derive a quantum theory of matter-wave detection from microscopic considerations. We calculate both the short-time approximation and the long-time correction to the detection rate of matter waves. The detection rate can be related to the flux of the matter waves through a detector medium.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3117-3128
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Volume	38
Issue number	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-4075/38/17/004
Publication status	Published - 14 Sept 2005

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