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Si l’on mettait d’un côté ce qu’il a ingurgité durant sa vie et de l’autre ce qu’il a rendu par le haut et par le bas, cela ferait deux énormes tas. C’est ainsi qu’il se présentera un jour devant Dieu, avec ses deux tas, l’un à sa droite, l’autre à sa gauche.

—Nikos Kazantzakis dans «Le Christ Recrucifié» (Ο Χριστός Ξανασταυρώνεται)

Papers to read

From 31 December (2023) onward, I'm starting the new "tradition" of keeping track of the papers I need to read. By "read" I mean, really, "study" in some depth (skimming through a paper is the lot of the researcher), and typically record a summary and/or thoughts/comments on the work itself (which can be accessed by clicking on the title).

1. Turning a molecule into a coherent two-level quantum system . D. Wang, H. Kelkar, D. Martin-Cano, D. Rattenbacher, A. Shkarin, T. Utikal, S. Götzinger and V. Sandoghdar in Nature Phys. 15:483 (2019). Since 14:57 on 31 December (2023) for its fundamental and extremely clean characterization of a 2LS.
2. Photon Bunching in Cathodoluminescence. S. Meuret, L. Ti, N. T. Cazima, N. R. Bourrell, N. H. C., A. F. Treu and A. M. Kociak in Phys. Rev. Lett. 114:197401 (2015). Since 16:01 on 31 December (2023), for their $1/N$ analysis of the antibunching of $N$ emitters. 10:04 on 12 January (2024)
3. Photophysics of quantum emitters in hexagonal boron-nitride nano-flakes. M. K. Boll, I. P. Radko, A. Huck and U. L. Andersen in Opt. Express 28:7475 (2020). Since 16:02 on 31 December (2023) for their flat $g^{(2)}(\tau)$ (see Fig. 3). 09:37 on 9 January (2024)
4. Stable Solid-State Source of Single Photons. C. Kurtsiefer, S. Mayer, P. Zarda and H. Weinfurter in Phys. Rev. Lett. 85:290 (2000). Since 16:07 on 31 December (2023). 19:00 on 31 December (2023)
5. Limitations on Practical Quantum Cryptography. G. Brassard, N. Lütkenhaus, T. Mor and B. C. Sanders in Phys. Rev. Lett. 85:1330 (2000). Since 16:17 on 31 December (2023) for SPDC being better than weak laser pulses (I'm interested in general in how weak laser pulses are useless SPS for QIP).
6. Photophysics of single silicon vacancy centers in diamond: implications for single photon emission. E. Neu, M. Agio and C. Becher in Opt. Express 20:19956 (2012). Since 19:26 on 31 December (2023) for further details on shelving dynamics on $g^{(2)}$. 11:40 on 9 January (2024)
7. Electrically driven photon antibunching from a single molecule at room temperature. M. Nothaft, S. Höhla, F. Jelezko, N. Frühauf, J. Pflaum and J. Wrachtrup in Nature Comm. 3:628 (2012). Since 19:28 on 31 December (2023) for further details their model for $g^{(2)}$. 18:56 on 9 January (2024)
8. Multiple time scale blinking in InAs quantum dot single-photon sources. M. Davanço, C. S. Hellberg, S. Ates, A. Badolato and K. Srinivasan in Phys. Rev. B 89:161303 (2014). Since 19:31 on 31 December (2023) for details on their very elaborate rate-equation description of $g^{(2)}$. 19:11 on 11 January (2024)
9. Photophysics of single nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond nanocrystals. M. Berthel, O. Mollet, G. Dantelle, T. Gacoin, S. Huant and A. Drezet in Phys. Rev. B 91:035308 (2015). Since 19:41 on 31 December (2023) for further details their model for $g^{(2)}$ 22:44 on 11 January (2024).
10. Probabilité des jugements en matière criminelle et en matière civile, précédées des règles générales du calcul des probabilités, S. Poisson, Paris, France: Bachelier (1837). Since 18:29 on 1 January (2024) ‒ classic.
11. Correlations in light emitted by three-level atoms. D. T. Pegg, R. Loudon and P. L. Knight in Phys. Rev. A 33:4085 (1986). for their quantum model producing bunching elbows Since 19:43 on 1 January (2024). 22:23 on 8 January (2024)
12. Bringing home the atomic world: Quantum mysteries for anybody. N. D. Mermin in Am. J. Phys. 49:940 (1981). Since 12:43 on 2 January (2024) — one of the most beautiful papers of physics according to Feynman 14:15 on 2 January (2024)
13. Is the Moon There When Nobody Looks? Reality and the Quantum Theory. N. D. Mermin in Physics Today 38:38 (1985). Since 10:25 on 2 January (2024) The polished version of the above (with a cameo by Feynman). 12:58 on 2 January (2024)
14. What is quantum mechanics trying to tell us?. N. D. Mermin in Am. J. Phys. 66:753 (1998). Since 10:27 on 2 January (2024).
15. The Quantum Theory and Reality. B. D'Espagnat in Sci. Am. 241:158 (1979). Since 13:20 on 2 January (2024) for being the inspiration of the above! 11:30 on 8 January (2024)
16. Template:Tormas23a Since 13:25 on 2 January (2024) Plenary speaker at PLMCN24.
17. Einstein, Podolsky, Rosen and Shannon. A. Peres in Found. Phys. 35:511 (2005). Since 13:43 on 4 January (2024).
18. Template:Peres00a Since 15:29 on 4 January (2024) especially since this Part II is self-contained! This relates EPR to Lorentz frames, something I've always worried about.
19. Photon Antibunching and Possible Ways to Observe It. D. Stoler in Phys. Rev. Lett. 33:1397 (1974). Since 12:01 on 7 January (2024) for the first (says Ou) idea to interfere a two-photon state with a coherent state to produce antibunching.
20. Photon antibunching in pulsed squeezed light generated via parametric amplification. M. Koashi, K. Kono, T. Hirano and M. Matsuoka in Phys. Rev. Lett. 71:1164 (1993). Since 12:01 on 7 January (2024) realization of the above.^[1]
21. Observation of Nonclassical Photon Statistics due to Quantum Interference. Y. J. Lu and Z. Y. Ou in Phys. Rev. Lett. 88:023601 (2001). Since 12:13 on 7 January (2024)
22. Localized visible Ba$^+$ mono-ion oscillator. W. Neuhauser, M. Hohenstatt, P. E. Toschek and H. Dehmelt in Phys. Rev. A 22:1137 (1980). Since 8 January (2024), quoted by ^[2] for Resonance Fluorescence of a single trapped ion.
23. Nonclassical Photon Statistics in Single-Molecule Fluorescence at Room Temperature. L. Fleury, J. Segura, G. Zumofen, B. Hecht and U. P. Wild in Phys. Rev. Lett. 84:1148 (2000). Since 08:33 on 9 January (2024) for $g^{(2)}$ and their modelling of multi-level relaxations. 13:12 on 9 January (2024)
24. Intensity fluctuation spectroscopy of small numbers of dye molecules in a microcavity. S. C. Kitson, P. Jonsson, J. G. Rarity and P. R. Tapster in Phys. Rev. A 58:620 (1998). Since 08:42 on 9 January (2024) for their model of multi-levels effect on $g^{(2)}$ and how this relates to Pegg^[2].
25. La fluorescence de résonance: étude par la méthode de l'atome habillé. S. Reynaud in Annales de Physique 8:351 (1983). Since 12:39 on 9 January (2024) for his insight on $g^{(2)}$ as conditional probabilities.
26. Statistical Evaluation of Single Nano‐Object Fluorescence. M. Lippitz, F. Kulzer and M. Orrit in ChemPhysChem 6:770 (2005). Since 22:49 on 9 January (2024) for a great-looking review on $g^{(2)}(\tau)$ and blinking/intermittency.
27. Spin-Polarization Mechanisms of the Nitrogen-Vacancy Center in Diamond. P. Delaney, J. C. Greer and J. A. Larsson in Nano Lett. 10:610 (2010). Since 23:17 on 9 January (2024) for a level structure that embeds a genuine cascade in the shelving state.
28. Experimental test of local observer independence. M. Proietti, A. Pickston, F. Graffitti, P. Barrow, D. Kundys, C. Branciard, M. Ringbauer and A. Fedrizzi in Science Advances 5: (2019). Since 14:26 on 10 January (2024) on an experimental implementation of Wigner's friend.
29. Template:Frauchiger18a Since 15:27 on 10 January (2024) on a no-go theorem for Wigner's friend.
30. A No-Go Theorem for Observer-Independent Facts. C. Brukner in Entropy 20:350 (2018). Since 15:52 on 10 January (2024) on the paper which apparently started the renewal of the Wigner frenzy.
31. A strong no-go theorem on the Wigner's friend paradox. K. Bong, A. Utreras-Alarcón, F. Ghafari, Y. Liang, N. Tischler, E. G. Cavalcanti, G. J. Pryde and H. M. Wiseman in Nature Phys. 16:1199 (2020). Since 15:52 on 10 January (2024) another no-go approach (implementation) of Wigner's friend.

As well as those I did finally read:

1. Stable Solid-State Source of Single Photons. C. Kurtsiefer, S. Mayer, P. Zarda and H. Weinfurter in Phys. Rev. Lett. 85:290 (2000). Since 16:07 on 31 December (2023). 19:00 on 31 December (2023)
2. Is the Moon There When Nobody Looks? Reality and the Quantum Theory. N. D. Mermin in Physics Today 38:38 (1985). Since 10:25 on 2 January (2024) The polished version of the one below (with a cameo by Feynman). 12:58 on 2 January (2024)
3. Bringing home the atomic world: Quantum mysteries for anybody. N. D. Mermin in Am. J. Phys. 49:940 (1981). Since 12:43 on 2 January (2024) — one of the most beautiful papers of physics according to Feynman 14:15 on 2 January (2024)
4. Einstein, Podolsky, Rosen and Shannon. A. Peres in Found. Phys. 35:511 (2005). Since 13:43 on 4 January (2024). 15:47 on 4 January (2024)
5. The Quantum Theory and Reality. B. D'Espagnat in Sci. Am. 241:158 (1979). Since 13:20 on 2 January (2024) for being the inspiration of the above! 11:30 on 8 January (2024)
6. Correlations in light emitted by three-level atoms. D. T. Pegg, R. Loudon and P. L. Knight in Phys. Rev. A 33:4085 (1986). for their quantum model producing bunching elbows Since 19:43 on 1 January (2024). 22:23 on 8 January (2024)
7. Photophysics of quantum emitters in hexagonal boron-nitride nano-flakes. M. K. Boll, I. P. Radko, A. Huck and U. L. Andersen in Opt. Express 28:7475 (2020). Since 16:02 on 31 December (2023) for their flat $g^{(2)}(\tau)$ (see Fig. 3). 09:37 on 9 January (2024)
8. Photophysics of single silicon vacancy centers in diamond: implications for single photon emission. E. Neu, M. Agio and C. Becher in Opt. Express 20:19956 (2012). Since 19:26 on 31 December (2023) for further details on shelving dynamics on $g^{(2)}$. 11:40 on 9 January (2024)
9. Nonclassical Photon Statistics in Single-Molecule Fluorescence at Room Temperature. L. Fleury, J. Segura, G. Zumofen, B. Hecht and U. P. Wild in Phys. Rev. Lett. 84:1148 (2000). Since 08:33 on 9 January (2024) for $g^{(2)}$ and their modelling of multi-level relaxations. 13:12 on 9 January (2024)
10. Electrically driven photon antibunching from a single molecule at room temperature. M. Nothaft, S. Höhla, F. Jelezko, N. Frühauf, J. Pflaum and J. Wrachtrup in Nature Comm. 3:628 (2012). Since 19:28 on 31 December (2023) for further details their model for $g^{(2)}$. 18:56 on 9 January (2024) was not a necessary read (poorly screened).
11. Multiple time scale blinking in InAs quantum dot single-photon sources. M. Davanço, C. S. Hellberg, S. Ates, A. Badolato and K. Srinivasan in Phys. Rev. B 89:161303 (2014). Since 19:31 on 31 December (2023) for details on their very elaborate rate-equation description of $g^{(2)}$. 19:11 on 11 January (2024).
12. Photophysics of single nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond nanocrystals. M. Berthel, O. Mollet, G. Dantelle, T. Gacoin, S. Huant and A. Drezet in Phys. Rev. B 91:035308 (2015). Since 19:41 on 31 December (2023) for further details their model for $g^{(2)}$ 22:44 on 11 January (2024)
13. Photon Bunching in Cathodoluminescence. S. Meuret, L. Ti, N. T. Cazima, N. R. Bourrell, N. H. C., A. F. Treu and A. M. Kociak in Phys. Rev. Lett. 114:197401 (2015). Since 16:01 on 31 December (2023), for their $1/N$ analysis of the antibunching of $N$ emitters. 10:04 on 12 January (2024)

References

1. ↑ Photon Antibunching and Possible Ways to Observe It. D. Stoler in Phys. Rev. Lett. 33:1397 (1974).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Correlations in light emitted by three-level atoms. D. T. Pegg, R. Loudon and P. L. Knight in Phys. Rev. A 33:4085 (1986).