Phases of atom-molecule vortex matter

Phys Rev Lett. 2008 Mar 28;100(12):120403. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.120403. Epub 2008 Mar 26.

Abstract

We study ground state vortex configurations in a rotating atom-molecule Bose-Einstein condensate. It is found that the coherent coupling between the atomic and molecular condensates can render a pairing of atomic and molecular vortices into a composite structure that resembles a carbon dioxide molecule. Structural phase transitions of vortex lattices are also explored through different physical parameters including the rotational frequency of the system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.