Stationary solutions of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation for neutral atoms in a harmonic trap

Authors
Citation
Kz. Yan et Wh. Tan, Stationary solutions of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation for neutral atoms in a harmonic trap, ACT PHY C E, 48(7), 1999, pp. 1185-1191
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
WULI XUEBAO
ISSN journal
10003290 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1185 - 1191
Database
ISI
SICI code
1000-3290(199907)48:7<1185:SSOTNS>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
We present a general method to solve the stationary nonlinear Schrodinger e quation (NLSE) with an external potential. We apply it to the stationary st ates of NLSE for neutral atoms in a harmonic trap. We discuss the problems of convergence and normalization of NLSE wave function. The accuracy of cal culation is analyzed.