Collective oscillations of two colliding Bose-Einstein condensates

Authors
Maddaloni, P Modugno, M Fort, C Minardi, F Inguscio, M
Citation
P. Maddaloni et al., Collective oscillations of two colliding Bose-Einstein condensates, PHYS REV L, 85(12), 2000, pp. 2413-2417
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2413 - 2417
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000918)85:12<2413:COOTCB>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Two Rb-87 condensates (F = 2, m(f) = 2, and m(f) = 1) are produced in highl y displaced harmonic traps and the collective dynamical behavior is investi gated. The mutual interaction between the two condensates is evidenced in t he center-of-mass oscillations as a frequency shift of 6.4(3)%. Calculation s based on a mean-field theory well describe the observed effects of period ical collisions both on the center-of-mass motion and on the shape oscillat ions.