An Introduction to Ultracold Atoms with Analytical and Numerical Methods (IOP Series in Advances in Optics, Photonics and Optoelectronics) (IOP ebooks) - Hardcover

Muruganandam, Paulsamy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750354453 ISBN 13: 9780750354455

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

This book offers a detailed introduction to Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) and nonlinear quantum systems, tailored for advanced undergraduates and researchers. It bridges foundational concepts with modern developments in quantum condensed matter. Starting with the history and experimental milestones of BECs, it explores theoretical models including mean-field and beyond-mean-field approaches for both scalar and vectorial condensates. Analytical techniques such as inverse scattering and soliton theory are covered alongside numerical methods for solving the Gross-Pitaevskii equation. Applications span optical solitons, quantum vortices, and exciton-polariton physics. Each topic is supported by examples, problem sets, and computational tools, equipping readers with both theoretical insight and practical skills to engage with cutting-edge research areas like quantum turbulence and supersolids.

Key features:

• Introduces the subject at the very basic level
• Includes the analytical and theoretical methods
• Contains numerical methods
• Provides worked examples, end-of-chapter summaries, and homework problems

Edition details

• Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750354453
• ISBN 13: 9780750354455
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176