Published April 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Slowing down of vortex rings in Bose-Einstein condensates

  • 1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU (United Kingdom)

Description

We consider vortex rings moving in a Bose-Einstein condensate. By numerically solving the Gross-Pitaevskii equation, we show that if the circular shape of the ring is perturbed by helical Kelvin waves of given amplitude and azimuthal wave number, the translational self-induced velocity of the vortex ring is reduced; at large amplitude, the vortex ring halts.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 045601-045601.4
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43023826
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AMPLITUDES; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; EQUATIONS; RINGS; SLOWING-DOWN; VORTICES

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