Topological spin models in Rydberg lattices

We show that resonant dipole–dipole interactions between Rydberg atoms in a triangular lattice can give rise to artificial magnetic fields for spin excitations. We consider the coherent dipole–dipole coupling between np and ns Rydberg states and derive an effective spin-1/2 Hamiltonian for the np ex...

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Main Authors: Kiffner, M, O’Brien, E, Jaksch, D
Format: Journal article
Published: Springer Verlag 2017