Symmetry breaking and topological defect formation in ion coulomb crystals

J. Keller, K. Pyka, H. L. Partner, R. Nigmatullin, T. Burgermeister, D. M. Meier, K. Kuhlmann, A. Retzker, M. B. Plenio, W. H. Zurek, A. Del Campo, T. E. Mehlstäubler

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Abstract

Symmetry breaking phase transitions play an important role in nature. We create topological defects in ion Coulomb crystals and measure the scaling of kink creation to test the Kibble-Zurek mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2013
StatePublished - 2013
EventQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2013 - Rochester, NY, United States
Duration: 17 Jun 201320 Jun 2013

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Information and Measurement, QIM 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRochester, NY
Period17/06/1320/06/13

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