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Abstract
Injection and decay of particles in an inhomogeneous quantum condensate can significantly change its behavior. We model trapped, pumped, decaying condensates by a complex Gross-Pitaevskii equation and analyze the density and currents in the steady state. With homogeneous pumping, rotationally symmetric solutions are unstable. Stability may be restored by a finite pumping spot. However if the pumping spot is larger than the Thomas-Fermi cloud radius, then rotationally symmetric solutions are replaced by solutions with spontaneous arrays of vortices. These vortex arrays arise without any rotation of the trap, spontaneously breaking rotational symmetry.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 250401 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27 Jun 2008 |
Keywords
- BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION
- COUPLED QUANTUM-WELLS
- COLD EXCITON GASES
- PATTERN-FORMATION
- POLARITONS
- EQUILIBRIUM
- MICROCAVITY
- MAGNONS
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Macroscopic quantum coherence: Macroscopic quantum coherence in non-equilibrium and driven quantum systems
Keeling, J. M. J. (PI)
1/09/10 → 31/03/14
Project: Fellowship