Published January 1, 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

A Bose-Einstein condensate bouncing off a rough mirror

  • 1. Laboratoire de physique des lasers, CNRS-Universite Paris 13, 99 avenue Jean-Baptiste Clement, F-93430 Villetaneuse (France)
  • 2. Institute of Physics, Potsdam University, Am Neuen Palais 10, 14469 Potsdam (Germany)

Description

We present experimental results and theoretical analysis of the diffuse reflection of a Bose-Einstein condensate from a rough mirror. The mirror is produced by a blue-detuned evanescent wave supported by a dielectric substrate. The results are carefully analysed via a comparison with a numerical simulation. The scattering is clearly anisotropic, more pronounced in the direction of the evanescent wave surface propagation, as predicted theoretically

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/1742-6596/19/151/jpconf5_19_025.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online) (ISSN 1742-6596) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 151-157
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
Conference on atoms and molecules near surfaces
Acronym
CAMS
Dates
4-8 Apr 2005
Place
Heidelberg (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37003023
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; MIRRORS; REFLECTION; SCATTERING; SUBSTRATES; SURFACES
Descriptors DEC
EVALUATION; MATERIALS; SIMULATION