Abstract
The rotational properties are studied for a unitary superfluid gas of fermions at zero temperature. Using a hydrodynamic approach, the conditions for the formation of a giant vortex are discussed. It is found that in the present approximation, an anharmonic addition to the usual harmonic-oscillator type of trap potential is necessary for the energetic stability of a giant vortex. To determine the conditions quantitatively, a Thomas-Fermi approach is compared with numerical solutions in three dimensions.
- Received 22 April 2009
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.80.023610
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