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Controlling a quantum system via its boundary conditions

  • Christian Duffin
  • Arend G. DijkstraEmail author
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Abstract

We numerically study a particle in a box with moving walls. In the case where the walls are oscillating sinusoidally with a small amplitude, we show that states up to the fourth state can be populated with more than 80 percent population, while higher lying states can also be selectively excited. This work introduces a way of controlling quantum systems which does not rely on (dipole) selection rules.

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Quantum Optics 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.The School of Physics and Astronomy, University of LeedsLeedsUK
  2. 2.The School of Chemistry, University of LeedsLeedsUK

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