Dynamically assisted tunneling in the Floquet picture

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Contributors

  • Daniil Ryndyk - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • Christian Kohlfürst - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • Friedemann Queisser - , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (Author)
  • Ralf Schützhold - , Chair of Theory of Nonequilibrium Phenomena in Solids or Plasmas (g.B./HZDR), Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)

Abstract

We study how tunneling through a potential barrier V(x) can be enhanced by an additional harmonically oscillating electric field E(t)=E0cos(ωt) or a similar oscillating force. To this end, we transform into the Kramers-Henneberger frame and calculate the coupled Floquet channels numerically. We find distinct signatures of resonances when the incident energy E equals the driving frequency ω=E, which clearly shows the breakdown of the time-averaged potential approximation in this regime. As a simple model for experimental applications (e.g., in solid-state physics), we study the rectangular potential, which can also be benchmarked with respect to analytical results. Finally, we consider the truncated Coulomb potential relevant for nuclear fusion.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number023056
Number of pages19
JournalPhysical Review Research
Volume6 (2024)
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 16 Apr 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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