Creation of macroscopic superposition states from arrays of Bose–Einstein condensates
Jacob Dunningham, Keith R. Burnett, Robert Roth +1 more
We consider how macroscopic quantum superpositions may be created from arrays of Bose–Einstein condensates. We study a system of three condensates in Fock states, all with the same number of atoms and show that this has the form of a highly entangled superposition of different quasi-momenta. We then show how, by partially releasing these condensates and detecting an interference pattern where they overlap, it is possible to create a macroscopic superposition of different relative phases for the remaining portions of the condensates. We discuss methods for confirming these superpositions.
arXiv:quant-ph/0608242•New Journal of Physics•Sep 8, 2006•28 citations