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Ground state of trapped interacting bose-einstein condensates by an explicit imaginary-time algorithm

Chiofalo1, Succi, Tosi

  • 1Istituto Nazionale di Fisica della Materia and Classe di Scienze, Scuola Normale Superiore, I-56126 Pisa, Italy.

Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
|December 2, 2000
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A time-marching method effectively determines the ground state of Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs). This approach was validated on harmonic traps and applied to condensates in optical lattices relevant to current experiments.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Atomic physics
  • Condensed matter physics

Background:

  • Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) are quantum states of matter.
  • Accurate determination of BEC ground states is crucial for understanding their properties.
  • Existing methods may have limitations in certain parameter regimes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt a time-marching method for calculating BEC ground states.
  • To validate the adapted method using known results.
  • To determine the ground state of BECs in optical lattices.

Main Methods:

  • Adaptation of an explicit time-marching method.
  • Reduction of the model to one-dimensional.
  • Testing on condensates in harmonic traps.

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  • Numerical determination for condensates in optical lattices.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful adaptation of the time-marching method for ground state determination.
    • Validation of the method by reproducing known results for harmonic traps.
    • Determination of ground states for condensates in harmonically bound optical lattices.

    Conclusions:

    • The time-marching method is a viable and effective tool for calculating BEC ground states.
    • The method is applicable to complex potentials like optical lattices.
    • This work provides a valuable numerical approach for experimental research on BECs.