Critical frequency for vortex nucleation in Bose-Fermi mixtures in optical lattices

We investigate within mean-field theory the influence of a one-dimensional optical lattice and of trapped degenerate fermions on the critical rotational frequency for vortex line creation in a Bose-Einstein condensate. We consider laser intensities of the lattice such that quantum coherence across t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Guilleumas, Montserrat, Centelles Aixalà, Mario, Barranco Gómez, Manuel, Mayol Sánchez, Ricardo, Pi Pericay, Martí
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/9646
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/9646
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Constitució de la matèria
Ionització
Excitació nuclear
Constitution of matter
Ionization
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Sumario:We investigate within mean-field theory the influence of a one-dimensional optical lattice and of trapped degenerate fermions on the critical rotational frequency for vortex line creation in a Bose-Einstein condensate. We consider laser intensities of the lattice such that quantum coherence across the condensate is ensured. We find a sizable decrease of the thermodynamic critical frequency for vortex nucleation with increasing applied laser strength and suggest suitable parameters for experimental observation. Since 87Rb-40K mixtures may undergo collapse, we analyze the related question of how the optical lattice affects the mechanical stability of the system.