Solitary waves in clouds of Bose-Einstein condensed atoms
Condensed Matter
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We consider the conditions under which solitary waves can exist in elongated clouds of Bose-Einstein condensed atoms. General expressions are derived for the velocity, characteristic size, and spatial profile of solitary waves, and the low- and high-density limits are examined.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9803116,
title = {Solitary waves in clouds of Bose-Einstein condensed atoms},
author = {A. D. Jackson and G. M. Kavoulakis and C. J. Pethick},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9803116},
year = {2009}
}
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6 pages, revtex, 1 ps figure