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Theory of Ultracold Superstrings

Other Condensed Matter 2014-11-17 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

The combination of a vortex line in a one-dimensional optical lattice with fermions bound to the vortex core makes up an ultracold superstring. We give a detailed derivation of the way to make this supersymmetric string in the laboratory. In particular, we discuss the presence of a fermionic bound state in the vortex core and the tuning of the laser beams needed to achieve supersymmetry. Moreover, we discuss experimental consequences of supersymmetry and identify the precise supersymmetry in the problem. Finally, we make the mathematical connection with string theory.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0604671,
  title  = {Theory of Ultracold Superstrings},
  author = {Michiel Snoek and S. Vandoren and H. T. C. Stoof},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0604671},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

16 pages, 9 figures, important factor 2 corrected, accepted for publication in PRA