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| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 98 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2000 |
| Event | Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000) - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: 7 May 2000 → 12 May 2000 |
Conference
| Conference | Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000) |
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| Abbreviated title | QELS 2000 |
| City | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Period | 7 May 2000 → 12 May 2000 |
Abstract
The evolution of Bose-Einstein condensates falling under gravity and bouncing off a mirror formed by a far-blue-detuned sheet of light is studied. After reflection, the atomic density profile develops splitting and interference structures, which depend on the drop height, on the strength of the light sheet, and on the initial mean field energy and size of the condensate. Experimental results are compared with simulations of the Gross-Pitaevskii equation. A comparison with the behavior of bouncing thermal clouds allows the identification of quantum features specific to condensates.
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- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- General Physics and Astronomy
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2000. 98 Paper presented at Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference (QELS 2000), San Francisco, CA, USA.
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AB - The evolution of Bose-Einstein condensates falling under gravity and bouncing off a mirror formed by a far-blue-detuned sheet of light is studied. After reflection, the atomic density profile develops splitting and interference structures, which depend on the drop height, on the strength of the light sheet, and on the initial mean field energy and size of the condensate. Experimental results are compared with simulations of the Gross-Pitaevskii equation. A comparison with the behavior of bouncing thermal clouds allows the identification of quantum features specific to condensates.
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