Exactly solvable model of two trapped quantum particles interacting via finite-range soft-core interactions

TL;DR

This paper introduces an exactly solvable model of two quantum particles in a harmonic trap with finite-range soft-core interactions, revealing degeneracy and crystallization phenomena, and comparing results with established models.

Contribution

It presents a new exactly solvable model for two interacting quantum particles with finite-range interactions, bridging theoretical predictions with potential experimental realizations.

Findings

Bosonic and fermionic solutions become degenerate at strong interactions.

Crystallization appears for sufficiently large interaction ranges.

Model predictions align with known models like Busch et al. and Tonks-Girardeau.

Abstract

The exactly solvable model of two indistinguishable quantum particles (bosons or fermions) confined in a one-dimensional harmonic trap and interacting via finite-range soft-core interaction is presented and many properties of the system are examined. Particularly, it is shown that independently on the potential range, in the strong interaction limit bosonic and fermionic solutions become degenerate. For sufficiently large ranges a specific crystallization appears in the system. The results are compared to predictions of the celebrated Busch {\it et al.} model and those obtained in the Tonks-Girardeau limit. The assumed inter-particle potential is very similar to the potential between ultra-cold dressed Rydberg atoms. Therefore, the model can be examined experimentally.