Quantum Noise in the Collective Abstraction Reaction A+B $_2\to$ AB+B

TL;DR

This paper theoretically demonstrates that the collective abstraction reaction in quantum degenerate matter waves can be efficiently realized, highlighting the critical role of quantum fluctuations in initiating non-classical correlations and advancing quantum matter-wave chemistry.

Contribution

It introduces a new regime of quantum degenerate matter-wave chemistry by showing the feasibility of the collective abstraction reaction driven by quantum fluctuations.

Findings

Quantum fluctuations trigger the reaction's initial stages.

Macroscopic non-classical correlations emerge during the process.

The reaction can be efficiently realized with degenerate bosonic or fermionic matter waves.

Abstract

We demonstrate theoretically that the collective abstraction reaction A+B$_2 \to$ AB+B can be realized efficiently with degenerate bosonic or fermionic matter waves. We show that this is dominated by quantum fluctuations, which are critical in triggering its initial stages with the appearance of macroscopic non-classical correlations of the atomic and molecular fields as a result. This study opens up a promising new regime of quantum degenerate matter-wave chemistry.