Quantum Correlations in Two-Particle Anderson Localization

    Authors

    Y. Lahini; Y. Bromberg; D. N. Christodoulides;Y. Silberberg

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Phys. Rev. Lett.

    Keywords

    HANBURY BROWN; WEAK-LOCALIZATION; LIGHT; ELECTRONS; LATTICES; PHOTONS; WALKS; Physics, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    We predict quantum correlations between noninteracting particles evolving simultaneously in a disordered medium. While the particle density follows the single-particle dynamics and exhibits Anderson localization, the two-particle correlation develops unique features that depend on the quantum statistics of the particles and their initial separation. On short time scales, the localization of one particle becomes dependent on whether or not the other particle is localized. On long time scales, the localized particles show oscillatory correlations within the localization length. These effects can be observed in Anderson localization of nonclassical light and ultracold atoms.

    Journal Title

    Physical Review Letters

    Volume

    105

    Issue/Number

    16

    Publication Date

    1-1-2010

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    4

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000282948900006

    ISSN

    0031-9007

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