Thomas-Fermi approximation for Bose-Einstein condensates in traps

Thomas-Fermi theory for Bose condesates in inhomogeneous traps is revisited. The phase-space distribution function in the Thomas-Fermi limit is $f_0(\bold{R},\bold{p})$ $\alpha$ $\delta(\mu - H_{cl})$ where $H_{cl}$ is the classical counterpart of the self-consistent Gross-Pitaevskii Hamiltonian. No...

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Autores: Schuck, Peter, Viñas Gausí, Xavier
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/9556
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/9556
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Teoria quàntica
Condensació de Bose-Einstein
Excitació nuclear
Quantum theory
Bose-Einstein condensation
Nuclear excitation
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Resumo:Thomas-Fermi theory for Bose condesates in inhomogeneous traps is revisited. The phase-space distribution function in the Thomas-Fermi limit is $f_0(\bold{R},\bold{p})$ $\alpha$ $\delta(\mu - H_{cl})$ where $H_{cl}$ is the classical counterpart of the self-consistent Gross-Pitaevskii Hamiltonian. No assumption on the large N-limit is introduced and, e.g the kinetic energy is found to be in good agreement with the quantal results even for low and intermediate particle numbers N. The attractive case yields conclusive results as well.