From optics to dark matter: A review on nonlinear Schrödinger–Poisson systems
We review recent progress in Schrödinger–Poisson systems in 1+ 2 and 1+ 3 dimensions in
the presence of nonlinear terms. In a mean field approach, this mathematical model …
the presence of nonlinear terms. In a mean field approach, this mathematical model …
Self-bound dipolar droplet: A localized matter wave in free space
We demonstrate that a dipolar condensate can be prepared into a three-dimensional wave
packet that remains localized when released in free space. Such self-bound states arise …
packet that remains localized when released in free space. Such self-bound states arise …
Tuning the dipolar interaction in quantum gases
We have studied the tunability of the interaction between permanent dipoles in Bose-
Einstein condensates. Based on time-dependent control of the anisotropy of the dipolar …
Einstein condensates. Based on time-dependent control of the anisotropy of the dipolar …
Ground state and elementary excitations of single and binary Bose-Einstein condensates of trapped dipolar gases
We analyze the ground-state properties and the excitation spectrum of Bose-Einstein
condensates of trapped dipolar particles. First, we consider the case of a single-component …
condensates of trapped dipolar particles. First, we consider the case of a single-component …
Rotons in gaseous Bose-Einstein condensates irradiated by a laser
A gaseous Bose-Einstein condensate irradiated by a far off-resonance laser has long-range
interatomic correlations caused by laser-induced dipole-dipole interactions. These …
interatomic correlations caused by laser-induced dipole-dipole interactions. These …
Exact solution of the Thomas-Fermi equation for a trapped Bose-Einstein condensate with dipole-dipole interactions
We derive an exact solution to the Thomas-Fermi equation for a Bose-Einstein condensate
(BEC) which has dipole-dipole interactions as well as the usual s-wave contact interaction …
(BEC) which has dipole-dipole interactions as well as the usual s-wave contact interaction …
Density modulations of Bose-Einstein condensates via laser-induced interactions
We show that the dipole-dipole interatomic forces induced by an off-resonant running laser
beam can lead to a self-bound pencil-shaped Bose condensate, even if the laser beam is a …
beam can lead to a self-bound pencil-shaped Bose condensate, even if the laser beam is a …
Quantum phases of dipolar spinor condensates
We study the zero-temperature ground state structure of a spin-1 condensate with magnetic
dipole-dipole interactions. We show that the dipolar interactions break the rotational …
dipole-dipole interactions. We show that the dipolar interactions break the rotational …
Optically induced forces and torques: Interactions between nanoparticles in a laser beam
Distinctive optical forces and torques arise between nanoparticles irradiated by intense laser
radiation. These forces, associated with a pairwise process of stimulated scattering, prove to …
radiation. These forces, associated with a pairwise process of stimulated scattering, prove to …
Expansion dynamics of a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate
Our recent measurements on the expansion of a chromium dipolar condensate after release
from an optical trap** potential are in good agreement with an exact solution of the …
from an optical trap** potential are in good agreement with an exact solution of the …