Detecting quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2404.10453v1
- Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:48:12 GMT
- Title: Detecting quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field
- Authors: Aaron Malcolm, B. Sharmila, Zhi-Wei Wang, Animesh Datta,
- Abstract summary: We identify two signatures of quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field on a harmonically trapped charged particle.
The frequency shift, estimated for a single-electron cyclotron, should be observable in future experiments.
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- Abstract: We identify two signatures of quantum vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field on a harmonically trapped charged particle. They are a shift from the natural trap frequency and generation of quantum coherences. The frequency shift, estimated for a single-electron cyclotron, should be observable in future experiments. We also suggest a possible route to detecting vacuum-generated quantum coherences. We assess the role of the long-wavelength and rotating-wave approximations in arriving at our estimates. These experiments should settle the debate on the choice of approximations and gauge in capturing the effect of the quantum vacuum fluctuations.
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