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We present numerical studies of atomic transport in 3D and 1D models for 3
mode-locked, pulsed atom laser as realized by Anderson and Kasevich [Scienc
e 281 (1998) 1686] using an elongated Bose condensate of Rb-87 atoms poured
into 3 vertical optical lattice. From our 3D results we ascertain in a qua
ntitative manner the role of mean-field interactions in determining the sha
pe and the size of the pulses in the case of Gaussian transverse confinemen
t. By comparison with 1D simulations we single out a best-performing 1D red
uction of the mean-field interactions, which yields quantitatively useful p
redictions for all main features of the matter output. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sc
ience B.V. All rights reserved.