• Rapid Communication

Evolution of a Bose gas in anisotropic time-dependent traps

Yu. Kagan, E. L. Surkov, and G. V. Shlyapnikov
Phys. Rev. A 55, R18(R) – Published 1 January 1997
PDFExport Citation

Abstract

We find scaling solutions for the evolution of a Bose gas in time-dependent anisotropic traps and reveal the phenomenon of stochastization in the evolution of a condensate. In contrast to collisionless gases, the evolution of the thermal gas in the hydrodynamic regime proves to be in many aspects similar to that of the condensate. We emphasize that clear signatures of Bose-Einstein condensation and the effects of the loss of coherence can be found in local correlation properties of the evolving gas through the measurement of the rates of intrinsic or light-induced inelastic collisional processes.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.55.R18

    ©1997 American Physical Society

    Authors & Affiliations

    Yu. Kagan1, E. L. Surkov1, and G. V. Shlyapnikov1,2

    • 1Russian Research Center, Kurchatov Institute, Kurchatov Square, 123182 Moscow, Russia
    • 2Van der Waals – Zeeman Institute, University of Amsterdam,

    References (Subscription Required)

    Click to Expand
    Issue

    Vol. 55, Iss. 1 — January 1997

    Reuse & Permissions
    Access Options
    Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

    Authorization Required


    ×
    ×

    Images

    ×

    Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Physical Review A

    Log In

    Cancel
    ×

    Search


    Article Lookup

    Paste a citation or DOI

    Enter a citation
    ×