
arXiv: chao-dyn/9706026
handle: 1887/1176
The spontaneous emission rate Γof a two-level atom inside a chaotic cavity fluctuates strongly from one point to another because of fluctuations in the local density of modes. For a cavity with perfectly conducting walls and an opening containing N wavechannels, the distribution of Γis given by P(Γ) \propto Γ^{N/2-1}(Γ+Γ_0)^{-N-1}, where Γ_0 is the free-space rate. For small N the most probable value of Γis much smaller than the mean value Γ_0.
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Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall), FOS: Physical sciences, Chaotic Dynamics (nlin.CD), Nonlinear Sciences - Chaotic Dynamics
Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall), FOS: Physical sciences, Chaotic Dynamics (nlin.CD), Nonlinear Sciences - Chaotic Dynamics
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