Abstract
We implement a synthetic Lorentz force in a cold atomic gas released from a magneto-optical trap. The signature of this is an angular deflection of a rotationally asymmetrical cloud. The effect is a consequence of thermal expansion of the cold atomic cloud under the influence of the applied synthetic Lorentz force. The synthetic Lorentz force is based on radiation pressure and the Doppler effect, making it straightforward to implement. The introduction of synthetic magnetism into our system, together with the fact that it is readily described by the Fokker–Planck equation, makes it an excellent candidate to emulate numerous complex classical systems.
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