Dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensates in optical lattices
O Morsch, M Oberthaler - Reviews of modern physics, 2006 - APS
Matter waves inside periodic potentials are well known from solid-state physics, where
electrons interacting with a crystal lattice are considered. Atomic Bose-Einstein condensates …
electrons interacting with a crystal lattice are considered. Atomic Bose-Einstein condensates …
Theory of nonlinear matter waves in optical lattices
VA Brazhnyi, VV Konotop - Modern Physics Letters B, 2004 - World Scientific
We consider several effects of the matter wave dynamics which can be observed in Bose–
Einstein condensates embedded into optical lattices. For low-density condensates, we …
Einstein condensates embedded into optical lattices. For low-density condensates, we …
Nonlinear waves in Bose–Einstein condensates: physical relevance and mathematical techniques
R Carretero-González, DJ Frantzeskakis… - …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
The aim of this review is to introduce the reader to some of the physical notions and the
mathematical methods that are relevant to the study of nonlinear waves in Bose–Einstein …
mathematical methods that are relevant to the study of nonlinear waves in Bose–Einstein …
Wannier–Stark resonances in optical and semiconductor superlattices
M Glück, AR Kolovsky, HJ Korsch - Physics Reports, 2002 - Elsevier
In this work, we discuss the resonance states of a quantum particle in a periodic potential
plus a static force. Originally, this problem was formulated for a crystal electron subject to a …
plus a static force. Originally, this problem was formulated for a crystal electron subject to a …
Landau and dynamical instabilities of the superflow of Bose-Einstein condensates in optical lattices
B Wu, Q Niu - Physical Review A, 2001 - APS
Abstract The superfluidity of Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in optical lattices is
investigated. Apart from the usual Landau instability, which occurs when a BEC flows faster …
investigated. Apart from the usual Landau instability, which occurs when a BEC flows faster …
Superfluidity of Bose–Einstein condensate in an optical lattice: Landau–Zener tunnelling and dynamical instability
B Wu, Q Niu - New journal of Physics, 2003 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Superflow of a Bose–Einstein condensate in an optical lattice is represented by a
Bloch wave, a plane wave with periodic modulation of the amplitude. We review the …
Bloch wave, a plane wave with periodic modulation of the amplitude. We review the …
Theory of nonlinear Landau-Zener tunneling
We present a comprehensive analysis of the nonlinear Landau-Zener tunneling. We find
characteristic scaling or power laws for the critical behavior that occurs as the nonlinear …
characteristic scaling or power laws for the critical behavior that occurs as the nonlinear …
Liquid water and ices: understanding the structure and physical properties
G Malenkov - Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
A review of the structure and some properties of condensed phases of water is given. Since
the discovery of the polymorphism of crystalline ice (beginning of the twentieth century), 15 …
the discovery of the polymorphism of crystalline ice (beginning of the twentieth century), 15 …
Nonlinear evolution of quantum states in the adiabatic regime
J Liu, B Wu, Q Niu - Physical review letters, 2003 - APS
We investigate adiabatic evolution of quantum states as governed by the nonlinear
Schrödinger equation and provide examples of applications with a nonlinear tunneling …
Schrödinger equation and provide examples of applications with a nonlinear tunneling …
Low-energy silicon allotropes with strong absorption in the visible for photovoltaic applications
We present state-of-the-art first-principles calculations of the electronic and optical
properties of silicon allotropes with interesting characteristics for applications in thin-film …
properties of silicon allotropes with interesting characteristics for applications in thin-film …