Pre-Submission Thesis Presentation

This thesis investigates the non-equilibrium statistical properties of strongly correlated ultra-cold atoms, focusing on a cold atomic mixture of sodium (23Na) and potassium (39K) in a magneto-optical trap. The work combines advanced experimental techniques, such as laser cooling, trapping, and magnetic transport of cold atoms, with theoretical models to analyze collective and collisional dynamics. Systematic studies examine how light-assisted and inter-species interactions affect the position response function of cold atomic clouds in different trapping regimes. With controlled interactions between atoms, the position response function of the cold atomic cloud can be modified. Additionally, by controlling the presence and relative overlap fraction with a second atomic species, the response function of one species can be tuned through inter-species interactions. Magnetic transport plays a crucial role in this platform by enabling the adiabatic movement of magnetically trapped atoms over significant distances into ultra-high-vacuum regions. This process provides optimized optical access, minimizes atom loss, and facilitates subsequent cooling steps and experimental integration, advancing towards the regime of quantum degeneracy