TY - JOUR
T1 - Dynamics of condensate shells
T2 - Collective modes and expansion
AU - Lannert, C.
AU - Wei, T. C.
AU - Vishveshwara, S.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - We explore the physics of three-dimensional shell-shaped condensates, relevant to cold atoms in "bubble traps." We study the ground state of the condensate wave function, spherically symmetric collective modes, and expansion properties of such a shell using a combination of analytical and numerical techniques. We find two breathing-type modes with frequencies that are distinct from that of the filled spherical condensate. Upon trap release and subsequent expansion, we find that the system displays self-interference fringes. We estimate characteristic time scales, degree of mass accumulation, three-body loss, and kinetic energy release during expansion for a typical system of Rb87.
AB - We explore the physics of three-dimensional shell-shaped condensates, relevant to cold atoms in "bubble traps." We study the ground state of the condensate wave function, spherically symmetric collective modes, and expansion properties of such a shell using a combination of analytical and numerical techniques. We find two breathing-type modes with frequencies that are distinct from that of the filled spherical condensate. Upon trap release and subsequent expansion, we find that the system displays self-interference fringes. We estimate characteristic time scales, degree of mass accumulation, three-body loss, and kinetic energy release during expansion for a typical system of Rb87.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevA.75.013611
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevA.75.013611
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33846361302
SN - 1050-2947
VL - 75
JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
JF - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
IS - 1
M1 - 013611
ER -