Abstract
A vortex in Bose-Einstein condensates is a localized object which looks much like a tiny tornado storm. It is well described by mean-field theory. In the present work we go beyond the current paradigm and introduce many-body vortices. These are made of spatially- partitioned clouds, carry definite total angular momentum, and are fragmented rather than condensed objects which can only be described beyond mean-field theory. A phase diagram based on a mean-field model assists in predicting the parameters where many-body vortices occur. Implications are briefly discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 012015 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| Volume | 691 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - 7 Mar 2016 |
| Event | 24th Annual International Laser Physics Workshop, LPHYS 2015 - Shanghai, China Duration: 21 Aug 2015 → 25 Aug 2015 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy