Phys. Rev. A 71, 044901 (2005) [3 pages]Application of closed-orbit theory to the spontaneous emission of atoms near a single dielectric interfaceReceived 17 November 2004; published 26 April 2005 The spontaneous emission rate of an atom in a dielectric system with a single interface is calculated using quantum electrodynamics and analyzed using ideas from closed-orbit theory. The spontaneous emission rate is shown to exhibit a damping oscillation as the atomic distance from the interface is varied. The calculated frequency of the oscillation matches very well with the prediction from closed-orbit theory. This study provides a different perspective on the spontaneous emission of atoms in the presence of environments. © 2005 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.71.044901
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevA.71.044901
PACS:
34.50.Dy, 32.80.Qk, 42.25.Gy, 42.50.Lc
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