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Thad Walker
Researcher at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Publications - 174
Citations - 11690
Thad Walker is an academic researcher from University of Wisconsin-Madison. The author has contributed to research in topics: Optical pumping & Magnetic field. The author has an hindex of 45, co-authored 172 publications receiving 10082 citations. Previous affiliations of Thad Walker include Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation & National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Quantum information with Rydberg atoms
TL;DR: Rydberg atoms with principal quantum number $n⪢1$ have exaggerated atomic properties including dipole-dipole interactions that scale as ${n}^{4}$ and radiative lifetimes that scale at least{n}−3}$ as mentioned in this paper, and it was proposed a decade ago to implement quantum gates between neutral atom qubits.
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Spin-exchange optical pumping of noble-gas nuclei
Thad Walker,William Happer +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the basic phenomena that govern the spin exchange process and the physics of angular momentum transfer and loss in optical pumping and spin exchange collisions are discussed. And the authors describe the basic physics of spin exchange and spin-exchange collisions.
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Observation of Rydberg blockade between two atoms
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate that a single Rydberg-excited rubidium atom blocks excitation of a second atom located more than 10μm away, and the observed probability of double excitation is less than 20%.
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Demonstration of a Neutral Atom Controlled-NOT Quantum Gate
Larry Isenhower,Erich Urban,Xianli Zhang,A. T. Gill,Thomas Henage,Todd Johnson,Thad Walker,Mark Saffman +7 more
TL;DR: The first demonstration of a CNOT gate between two individually addressed neutral atoms is presented, using Rydberg blockade interactions between neutral atoms held in optical traps separated by >8 microm.
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Collective behavior of optically trapped neutral atoms
TL;DR: It is shown that a force arising from radiation trapping can explain much of this behavior in clouds of optically trapped neutral atoms, implying a strong long-range repulsive force between the atoms.