Quantum Localization in Laser-Driven Molecular Rotation

Event Start:
2019-02-28T16:00:00
Event End:
2019-02-28T17:00:00
Event Information:

The periodically-kicked rotor is a paradigmatic system in nonlinear dynamics studies. The classical kicked rotor exhibits a truly chaotic motion with an unlimited diffusive growth of the angular momentum. In the quantum regime, the chaotic dynamics is either suppressed by a mechanism similar to Anderson localization in disordered solids, or rotational excitation is enhanced due to the so-called quantum resonance. 

Event Location:
Hennings 201
Speaker:
Ilya Averbukh (Weizmann Institute)
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