Bose Gas System Research Articles

Stability analysis of nonthermal fixed points in longitudinally expanding kinetic theory

We use the Hamiltonian formulation of kinetic theory to perform a stability analysis of nonthermal fixed points in a non-Abelian plasma. We construct a perturbative expansion of the Fokker-Planck collision kernel in an adiabatic approximation and show that the (next-to-)leading order solutions reproduce the known nonthermal fixed point scaling exponents. Working at next-to-leading order, we derive the stability equations for scaling exponents and find the relaxation rate to the nonthermal fixed point. This approach provides the basis for an understanding of the prescaling phenomena observed in QCD kinetic theory and nonrelativistic Bose gas systems.

Momentum dependent optical lattice induced by an artificial gauge potential

We propose an experimentally feasible method to generate a one-dimensional optical lattice potential in an ultracold Bose gas system that depends on the transverse momentum of the atoms. The optical lattice is induced by the artificial gauge potential generated by a periodically driven multilaser Raman process. We study the many-body Bose-Hubbard model in an effective 1D case and show that the superfluid--Mott-insulator transition can be controlled via tuning the transverse momentum of the atomic gas. Such a feature enables us to control the phase of the quantum gas in the longitudinal direction by changing its transverse motional state. We examine our prediction via a strong-coupling expansion to an effective 1D Bose-Hubbard model and a quantum Monte Carlo calculation and discuss possible applications.

Stochastic projected Gross-Pitaevskii equation for spinor and multicomponent condensates

A stochastic Gross-Pitaevskii equation is derived for partially condensed Bose gas systems subject to binary contact interactions. The theory we present provides a classical-field theory suitable for describing dissipative dynamics and phase transitions of spinor and multi-component Bose gas systems comprised of an arbitrary number of distinct interacting Bose fields. A new class of dissipative processes involving distinguishable particle interchange between coherent and incoherent regions of phase-space is identified. The formalism and its implications are illustrated for two-component mixtures and spin-1 Bose-Einstein condensates. For systems comprised of atoms of equal mass, with thermal reservoirs that are close to equilibrium, the dissipation rates of the theory are reduced to analytical expressions that may be readily evaluated. The unified treatment of binary contact interactions presented here provides a theory with broad relevance for quasi-equilibrium and far-from-equilibrium Bose-Einstein condensates.

Boundary effects of Bose-Einstein condensation in a three-dimensional harmonic trap

By defining the characteristic length, the boundary effects of Bose-Einstein condensation in a three-dimensional harmonic trap are investigated using the Euler-MacLaurin formula. Results show that the condensed fraction of particles reduces due to the finite-size effects and the effects of finite particle number; the corrections of the condensation fraction and the condensation temperature have, respectively, a maximum value due to the boundary effect, hence it is very effective to optimize the parameters of the harmonic traps for improving the condensation fraction and the condensation temperature. In the jump of heat capacity exist the boundary effects and the effects of finite particle number, and the jump of heat capacity has a minimum because the parameters of harmonic traps are selected to be reasonable. The equation of state is derived for a finite ideal Bose gas system in a three-dimensional harmonic trap; the anisotropy (or isotropy) of the pressure is determined by the anisotropy (or isotropy) of the frequency of the harmonic potential.

A microscopic study of the finite two-dimensional trapped bose atomic gas

Using the static fluctuation approximation, finite two-dimensional Bose gas systems, trapped in a harmonic potential, are investigated. The interparticle potential is taken as a δ-function. The chemical potential, condensate fraction, total energy, and heat capacity are calculated as functions of the temperature for different values of the interaction strength and of the number of particles. Our results show that interacting bosons trapped in a harmonic potential have a similar behavior to that of the ideal system. These results conform with those obtained using different many-body theories, such as the semi-classical two-fluid model and the Hartree–Fock approximation.

Internal Josephson effects in spinor dipolar Bose-Einstein condensates

We theoretically study the internal Josephson effect, which is driven by spin exchange interactions and magnetic dipole-dipole interactions, in a three-level system for spin-1 Bose--Einstein condensates, obtaining novel spin dynamics. We introduce single spatial mode approximations into the Gross--Pitaevskii equations and derive the Josephson type equations, which are analogous to tunneling currents through three junctions between three superconductors. From an analogy with two interacting nonrigid pendulums, we identify unique varied oscillational modes, called the 0--$\pi$, 0--$running$, $running$--$running$, $2n\pi & running$--$2\pi$, $single nonrigid pendulum$, and $two rigid pendulums$ phase modes. These Josephson modes in the three states are expected to be found in real atomic Bose gas systems.

Universal characteristics of nonuniform quasi–two-dimensional cold atom systems

We study the nonuniform potential effect in a quasi--two-dimensional (2D) Bose gas system at a finite temperature by numerically solving the projected Gross-Pitaevskii equation. The gradual emergence of superfluidity is confirmed by calculating the moment of inertia as the temperature decreases. Reflecting the nonuniformity of the system, the long-distance decay of a phase-correlation function is characterized by a local effective exponent, $\ensuremath{\eta}(r)$, which depends on the local superfluid density. This ``local-density approximation'' is endorsed by the 2D Gaussian field theory with the nonuniform coupling constant. Indeed, the effective exponent turns out to be close to $1/4$ at the boundary of the phase-coherent region.

Fisher–Hartwig conjecture and the correlators in the inpenetrable Bose gas

We apply the theorems from the theory of Toeplitz determinants to calculate the asymptotics of various correlators including the exponential ones in the inpenetrable one-dimensional Bose gas system. The known correlators in the free-fermion system are also used to test the generalized Fisher–Hartwig conjecture.

Dynamics and statistical mechanics of ultra-cold Bose gases using c-field techniques

We review phase-space techniques based on the Wigner representation that provide an approximate description of dilute ultra-cold Bose gases. In this approach the quantum field evolution can be represented using equations of motion of a similar form to the Gross-Pitaevskii equation but with stochastic modifications that include quantum effects in a controlled degree of approximation. These techniques provide a practical quantitative description of both equilibrium and dynamical properties of Bose gas systems. We develop versions of the formalism appropriate at zero temperature, where quantum fluctuations can be important, and at finite temperature where thermal fluctuations dominate. The numerical techniques necessary for implementing the formalism are discussed in detail, together with methods for extracting observables of interest. Numerous applications to a wide range of phenomena are presented.

GROUND-STATE ENERGY DENSITY OF A DILUTE BOSE GAS IN THE CANONICAL TRANSFORMATION

The ground-state energy density of an interacting dilute Bose gas system is studied in the canonical transformation scheme. It is shown that the transformation scheme enables us to calculate a higher order correction of order na3 in the particle depletion and ground-state energy density of a dilute Bose gas system, which corresponds to the density fluctuation resulting from the excited states. Considering a two-body interaction only, the coefficient of the na3 term is shown to be 2(π-8/3) for the particle depletion, and 16(π-8/3) for the ground-state energy density.

Modification of directed-loop algorithm for continuous space simulation of bosonic systems

We modify the directed-loop algorithm (DLA) to solve the problem that typically arises from large on-site interaction. The large on-site interaction is inevitable when one tries to simulate a Bose gas system in continuum by discretizing the space with small lattice spacings. While the efficiency of a straightforward application of DLA decreases as the mesh becomes finer, the performance of the new method does not depend on it except for the trivial factor due to the increase in the number of lattice points.

Functional Schrödinger picture approach to a dilute bose gas and fluctuation correction to the ground state energy density

AbstractA many‐body theoretical scheme based on the functional Schrödinger picture method is formulated for the study of a dilute Bose gas system. The standard ground state properties are obtained by solving the infinite dimensional Schr�dinger equation variationally with a Gaussian trial wavefunctional. It is shown that a shifted Gaussian trial functional enables us to calculate a higher order correction of order na3, which corresponds to the fluctuation constribution from the condensate.

Functional Schrödinger picture approach to a dilute bose gas and fluctuation correction to the ground state energy density

A many-body theoretical scheme based on the functional Schrödinger picture method is formulated for the study of a dilute Bose gas system. The standard ground state properties are obtained by solving the infinite dimensional Schr�dinger equation variationally with a Gaussian trial wavefunctional. It is shown that a shifted Gaussian trial functional enables us to calculate a higher order correction of order na3, which corresponds to the fluctuation constribution from the condensate.

Absence of dimensional crossover at the zero-temperature transition in a Bose system

The quantum lattice-dynamic model for structural phase transitions and the Bose-gas system are compared in the large-$n$ limit in order to clarify the notion of dimensional crossover at the $T=0$ transition. While in the first case the zero-point fluctuations induce a $d$-to-($d+1$) dimensional crossover, it is found that in the Bose gas there are no quantum fluctuations of the order parameter in the ground state and there is no dimensional crossover.