Theoretical Study of the Rotational Structure of the c4′1Σu + (6)–X1Σg +(0–9) Absorption Bands of N2

We have theoretically determined the absorption oscillator strengths and wavenumbers for rotationally resolved transitions of the c4′1Σu + (6)-X1Σg +(0–9) bands of N2, which are relevant to analyze the spectra of planetary atmospheres. The Molecular Quantum Defect Orbital method has been used in our calculations. The interaction between the c4′1Σu + (6) Rydberg state and the b′1Σu + valence states has been considered using an adequate rovibronic energy matrix. In addition, we have calculated the lifetimes of the rotational levels of the c4′1Σu + (6) state. We hope that the reported data, most of them for the first time, can be useful in the interpretation of planetary atmospheres where N2 is present.

Spontaneous decay-induced quantum dynamics in Rydberg-blockaded Λ-type atoms

Strongly Rydberg-blockaded two-level atoms form a Rydberg superatom which is excited only to a collective symmetrical Dicke state. However, emerging often in the alkali-earth atoms, spontaneous decay from the Rydberg state to an additional pooling state renders the ensemble no longer a closed superatom. Herein we present a computationally efficient model to characterize the interaction between a fully Rydberg-blockaded ensemble of N Λ-type three-level atoms and a strong probe light field in a coherent state. The model enables us to achieve a decomposition of the coupled dynamics in the strong field limit, which significantly reduces the complexity of computing the N-body system evolution and paves the way for practical analysis in experiments. A quasi-steady-state power spectrum with multiple sidebands is found in the scattered field. The relative heights of the sidebands show a time-dependence determined by the atomic relaxation, which illuminates potential applications of using the system in information transfer of quantum networks. With negligible dissipative flipping to the unsymmetrical states, the atomic relaxation time, indicating a linearly increasing pooling state fraction, is derived analytically as a function of the number of atoms.

Redistribution of the Rydberg State Population Induced by Continuous-Spectrum Radiation

We consider the redistribution of the Rydberg state population resulting from multistep cascade transitions induced by radiation with a continuous spectrum. The population distribution is analyzed within the space of quantum numbers n and l. The dynamics of the system are studied using both the numerical solution of kinetic equations and the diffusion approximation based on the Fokker–Planck equation. The main path of the redistribution process is determined.