My research lies at the intersection of chemical physics with AMO theory. I typically approach problems in AMO physics with the toolboxes of few-body quantum mechanics, quantum dynamics, and nonlinear dynamics.

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Publications

  • J. Y. Vaishnav, Charles W. Clark. “Observing Zitterbewegung in Ultracold Atoms.” Physical Review Letters, 100, 153002 (2008).Download PDF

  • I. I. Satija, D. C. Dakin, J. Y. Vaishnav, Charles W. Clark. “Physics of a Two Dimensional Electron Gas with Cold Atoms in Non-Abelian Gauge Fields.” Physical Review A, 77, 043410 (2008). Download PDF

  • J. Y. Vaishnav. "Topics in Low Energy Quantum Scattering Theory," Ph.D. Thesis. Download PDF (4.1 MB)

  • J. Y. Vaishnav, J. D. Walls, M. Apratim, E. J. Heller. “Scattering and Guiding by Atomic Walls.” Physical Review A, 76, 013620 (2007). Download PDF

  • J. Y. Vaishnav, A. Itsara, E. J. Heller. “Hall of Mirrors Scattering from an Impurity in a Quantum Wire.” Physical Review B, 73, 115331 (2006). Download PDF

  • J. W. Kim, J. Y. Vaishnav, E. Ott, S. C. Venkataramani, W. Losert. "Front Propagation of Spatiotemporal Chaos." Physical Review E, 64, 16215 (2001). Download PDF

  • J. Y. Vaishnav, C. E. Swenberg, M. Spotheim-Maurizot, Y. N. Vaishnav. “Conformational Changes in DNA as a Mechanism of Protection Against Ionizing Radiation.” Trends in Photochemistry and Photobiology, 6, 32-44 (1999). Download PDF