Published March 28, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Phases of Atom-Molecule Vortex Matter

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (United States)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Korea University, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)

Description

We study ground state vortex configurations in a rotating atom-molecule Bose-Einstein condensate. It is found that the coherent coupling between the atomic and molecular condensates can render a pairing of atomic and molecular vortices into a composite structure that resembles a carbon dioxide molecule. Structural phase transitions of vortex lattices are also explored through different physical parameters including the rotational frequency of the system

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
100
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 120403-120403.4
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40006476
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; GROUND STATES; MOLECULES; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
Descriptors DEC
CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; ENERGY LEVELS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS

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