Quantum reflection of bright matter-wave solitons

DOI10.1016/J.PHYSD.2008.07.011zbMATH Open1167.82322arXiv0802.4362OpenAlexW2031811687WikidataQ60426237 ScholiaQ60426237MaRDI QIDQ833211FDOQ833211

Authors: S. L. Cornish, T. E. Judd, R. G. Scott, T. M. Fromhold, C. S. Adams, N. G. Parker, Ana M. Martín 

Publication date: 12 August 2009

Published in: Physica D (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We propose the use of bright matter-wave solitons formed from Bose-Einstein condensates with attractive interactions to probe and study quantum reflection from a solid surface at normal incidence. We demonstrate that the presence of attractive interatomic interactions leads to a number of advantages for the study of quantum reflection. The absence of dispersion as the soliton propagates allows precise control of the velocity normal to the surface and for much lower velocities to be achieved. Numerical modelling shows that the robust, self-trapped nature of bright solitons leads to a clean reflection from the surface, limiting the disruption of the density profile and permitting accurate measurements of the reflection probability.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0802.4362

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zbMATH Keywords

solitonBose-Einstein condensatequantum reflection

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Soliton equations (35Q51) NLS equations (nonlinear Schrödinger equations) (35Q55) Quantum dynamics and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics (general) (82C10)

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