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Here we use a slow light quantum light-matter interface at room temperature to implement an analog simulator of complex relativistic and topological physics. We have realized the famous Jackiw-Rebbi model (JR), the celebrated first example where relativity meets topology. Our system is based upon interacting dark state polaritons (DSP's) created by storing light in a rubidium vapor using a dual-tripod atomic system. The DSP's temporal evolution emulates the physics of Dirac spinors and is engineered to follow the JR regime by using a linear magnetic field gradient. We also probe the obtained topologically protected zero-energy mode by analyzing the time correlations between the spinor components. Our implementation paves the way towards quantum simulation of more complex phenomena involving many quantum relativistic particles.

Author

Namazi, Mehdi; Jordaan, Bertus; Noh, Changsuk; Angelakis, Dimitris G.; Figueroa, Eden

Published

2017

Language

EN