Published May 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Optical analog of the Iordanskii force in a Bose-Einstein condensate

  • 1. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St. Andrews, North Haugh, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Description

A vortex in a Bose-Einstein condensate generates the optical analog of the Aharonov-Bohm effect when illuminated with slow light. In contrast to the original Aharonov-Bohm effect the vortex will exchange forces with the light that leads to a measurable motion of the vortex

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
67
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 053616-053616.6
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36079713
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
AHARONOV-BOHM EFFECT; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; OPACITY; VISIBLE RADIATION; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATIONS

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