Predicting spinor condensate dynamics from simple principles.
Predicting spinor condensate dynamics from simple principles.
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从简单的原理预测旋量凝聚动力学。
DOI:
10.1103/physrevlett.99.020404
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发表时间:
2006
影响因子:
8.6
通讯作者:
M. Lewenstein
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作者:
M. Moreno;J. Mur;M. Guilleumas;A. Polls;A. Sanpera;M. Lewenstein
We study the spin dynamics of quasi-one-dimensional F=1 condensates both at zero and finite temperatures for arbitrary initial spin configurations. The rich dynamical evolution exhibited by these nonlinear systems is explained by surprisingly simple principles: minimization of energy at zero temperature and maximization of entropy at high temperature. Our analytical results for the homogeneous case are corroborated by numerical simulations for confined condensates in a wide variety of initial conditions. These predictions compare qualitatively well with recent experimental observations and can, therefore, serve as a guidance for ongoing experiments.