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Dark soliton dynamics in spatially inhomogeneous media: Application to Bose–Einstein condensates

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  • Theocharis, G.
  • Frantzeskakis, D.J.
  • Kevrekidis, P.G.
  • Carretero-González, R.
  • Malomed, B.A.

Abstract

We study the dynamics of dark solitons in spatially inhomogeneous media with applications to cigar-shaped Bose–Einstein condensates trapped in a harmonic magnetic potential and a periodic potential representing an optical lattice. We distinguish and systematically investigate the cases with the optical lattice period being smaller, larger, or comparable to the width of the dark soliton. Analytical results, based on perturbation techniques, for the motion of the dark soliton are obtained and compared to direct numerical simulations. Radiation effects are also considered. Finally, we demonstrate that a moving optical lattice may capture and drag a dark soliton.

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  • Theocharis, G. & Frantzeskakis, D.J. & Kevrekidis, P.G. & Carretero-González, R. & Malomed, B.A., 2005. "Dark soliton dynamics in spatially inhomogeneous media: Application to Bose–Einstein condensates," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), Elsevier, vol. 69(5), pages 537-552.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:matcom:v:69:y:2005:i:5:p:537-552
    DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2005.03.017
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