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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 116, October 2004
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| Page(s) | 211 - 217 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2004116008 | |
J. Phys. IV France 116 (2004) 211-217
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2004116008
Hydrodynamic clouds and Bose-Einstein condensation
Ch. Buggle1, I. Shvarchuck1, 1, W. von Klitzing1 and J.T.M. Walraven11 FOM-Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics, Kruislaan 407, 1098 SJ Amsterdam
Abstract
We discuss the characterization of dense elongated clouds of
87Rb in the
context of the process of Bose-Einstein condensation under hydrodynamic
conditions. The condensation is induced by shock-cooling of thermal clouds.
This gives rise to strong temperature gradients and results in a
non-equilibrium shape of the (quasi)condensate with strong phase fluctuations
just after formation.
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