Abstract
We consider the Bose-Einstein condensate in a parabolic trap as a macroscopic quantum oscillator and describe, analytically and numerically, its collective modes - a nonlinear generalisation of the (symmetric and antisymmetric) Hermite-Gauss eigenmodes of a harmonic quantum oscillator.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 225-230 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics Letters A |
Volume | 278 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |