Nonreciprocal and nonconservative forces on binary systems of identical atoms

Abstract

The dynamical and radiative features of an excited system of two identical atoms are analysed. The metastability of the system, the directionality of its emission and its internal forces are studied. Closed-form expressions are derived for the time-evolution of the system, for the angular distribution of its spontaneous emission, and for its internal dipole forces, both conservative and nonconservative. The latter reveals the presence of nonreciprocal forces, which leads to a net oscillatory force upon the system. We estimate that, for a free binary system of Li Rydberg atoms, the net internal force may cause a displacement of its center of mass as large as $120nm$ over a lifetime.

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