Discrete symmetries and 1/3-quantum vortices in condensates of F=2 cold atoms

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Abstract: In this Letter we study discrete symmetries of mean field manifolds of condensates of F=2 cold atoms, and various unconventional quantum vortices. Discrete quaternion symmetries result in two species of spin defects that can only appear in integer vortices while {em cyclic} symmetries are found to result in a phase shift of 2pi/3 (or 4pi/3) and therefore 1/3- (or 2/3-) quantum vortices in condensates. We also briefly discuss 1/3-quantum vortices in condensates of trimers.









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