Title :
Light-induced vortices in atomic Bose-Einstein condensates
Author :
Marzlin, K.-P. ; Wieiping Zhang
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Math., Macquarie Univ., North Ryde, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Summary form only given.The experimental realizations of Bose-Einstein condensation in an atomic trap stimulated a broad interest in the properties of coherent quantum gases. The comparison of trapped condensates to superfluid Helium suggests the possibility of studying and analyzing the rotational properties of condensates. To observe the superfluidlike relation of an atomic condensate, the creation of vortex states is desirable. In this paper, we propose to employ atom optic techniques to achieve this goal.
Keywords :
Bose-Einstein condensation; radiation pressure; vortices; Bose-Einstein condensate; atomic trap; coherent quantum gas; light-induced vortex; rotational properties; Atom lasers; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser transitions; Light scattering; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Raman scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 1998. IQEC 98. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-541-2
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC.1998.680087