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Statistical met h od s for boson s. Lecture 1. 19 th December 2012 by Be dřich Velický. Short version of the lecture plan. Lecture 1 Lecture 2. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Statistical methods for bosons
Lecture 1.19th December 2012
by Bedřich Velický
2
Short version of the lecture plan
Lecture 1
Lecture 2
Introductory matter BEC in extended non-interacting systems, ODLRO Atomic clouds in the traps; Confined independent bosons, what is BEC?
Atom-atom interactions, Fermi pseudopotential; Gross-Pitaevski equation for extended gas and a trap
Infinite systems: Bogolyubov-de Gennes theory, BEC and symmetry breaking, coherent states
Dec 19
Jan 9
The classes will turn around the Bose-Einstein condensation in cold atomic
clouds
• comparatively novel area of research•largely tractable using the mean field approximation to describe the interactions• only the basic early work will be covered, the recent progress is beyond the scope
4
Nobelists
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2001
"for the achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms, and for early fundamental studies of the properties of the condensates"
Eric A. Cornell Wolfgang Ketterle
Carl E. Wieman
1/3 of the prize 1/3 of the prize 1/3 of the prize
USA Federal Republic of Germany
USA
University of Colorado, JILA Boulder, CO, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA, USA
University of Colorado, JILA Boulder, CO, USA
b. 1961 b. 1957 b. 1951
I.
Introductory matter on bosons
6
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
7
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable Cannot be labelled or numbered
8
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 2
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , )x x x x x x
Cannot be labelled or numbered
9
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 2
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , )x x x x x x
10
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 12
12 2
Two particles
( , ) (( , ,) )( , )x x x x x x x x
11
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 22
2
2
1
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )
1
x x x x xx x x
fermions bosons
antisymmetric symmetric
1 1
12
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 22
2
2
1
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )
1
x x x x xx x x
fermions bosons
antisymmetric symmetric
half-integer spin integer spin
1 1 comes from
nowhere
"empirical
fact"
13
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 22
2
2
1
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )
1
x x x x xx x x
fermions bosons
antisymmetric symmetric
half-integer spin integer spin
1 1 comes from
nowhere
"empirical
fact"
Finds justification in the relativistic quantum field
theory
14
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 22
2
2
1
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )
1
x x x x xx x x
fermions bosons
antisymmetric symmetric
half-integer spin integer spin
electrons photons
1 1 comes from
nowhere
"empirical
fact"
Finds justification in the relativistic quantum field
theory
15
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
independent quantum postulate
Identical particles are indistinguishable
Permuting particles does not lead to a different state
1 2 2 1 1 22
2
2
1
Two particles
( , ) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )
1
x x x x xx x x
fermions bosons
antisymmetric symmetric
half-integer spin integer spin
electrons photons
everybody knows our present concern
1 1 comes from
nowhere
"empirical
fact"
Finds justification in the relativistic quantum field
theory
16
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
Independent particles (… non-interacting)
basis of single-particle states ( complete set of quantum numbers)
x x
17
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
Independent particles (… non-interacting)
basis of single-particle states ( complete set of quantum numbers)
FOCK SPACE Hilbert space of many particle states
basis states … symmetrized products of single-particle states for bosons
… antisymmetrized products of single-particle states for fermions
specified by the set of occupation numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, … for bosons
0, 1 … for fermions
x x
18
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
Independent particles (… non-interacting)
basis of single-particle states ( complete set of quantum numbers)
FOCK SPACE Hilbert space of many particle states
basis states … symmetrized products of single-particle states for bosons
… antisymmetrized products of single-particle states for fermions
specified by the set of occupation numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, … for bosons
0, 1 … for fermions
x x
2
1 2 3
1 3, , , , ,
, , , , , -particle state pn
p
pn n n n nn n
Σ
19
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
1 2
1 2
3
3
1 2 1 2
, , , , , -particle state
0 0 , 0 , 0 , ,0 , 0-particle state
1 0 , 0 , 0 , ,1 , 1-particle ( )
, , ,
( ) ( ') ( ') ( ) /0 , 1 ,1 , ,0 , 2-particle
, ,
p
pp
p
n
px
x x
n n
x
n n
x
n n n
vacuu
Σ
m
1 10 , , 0 , ,0 , 2-particle
2
( ) ( ' )2 x x
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , -particl
not a
e ground state
l wed
l o
F N
Representation of occupation numbers (basically, second quantization)…. for fermions Pauli principle fermions keep apart – as sea-gulls
20
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
1 2
1 2
3
3
1 2 1 2
, , , , , -particle state
0 0 , 0 , 0 , ,0 , 0-particle state
1 0 , 0 , 0 , ,1 , 1-particle ( )
, , ,
( ) ( ') ( ') ( ) /0 , 1 ,1 , ,0 , 2-particle
, ,
p
pp
p
n
px
x x
n n
x
n n
x
n n n
vacuu
Σ
m
1 10 , , 0 , ,0 , 2-particle
2
( ) ( ' )2 x x
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , -particl
not a
e ground state
l wed
l o
F N
Representation of occupation numbers (basically, second quantization)…. for fermions Pauli principle fermions keep apart – as sea-gulls
in atoms: filling of the shells (Pauli Aufbau Prinzip)
in metals: Fermi sea
21
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
3
1 2
1 2
3
1 2 1 2
, , , , , -particle state
0 0 , 0 , 0 , ,0 , 0-particle state
1 0 , 0 , 0 , ,1 , 1-particle
0 , 1 ,1 , ,0 , 2-
, , , , ,
par
( )
( ) ( ') ( ') (ticle ) /
p
ppn
p px
x x x x
n n n n n n n
vacuum
Σ
1 2
1 1
1 1 1
0 , 2, 0 , ,0 , 2-particle
, 0 ,0 , ,0 , -particle
all on a single orbital
2
( ) ( ')
( ) ( ) ( )
ground state
N
x x
x x x
B N N
Representation of occupation numbers (basically, second quantization)…. for bosons princip identity bosons prefer to keep close – like monkeys
22
Bosons and Fermions (capsule reminder)
3
1 2
1 2
3
1 2 1 2
, , , , , -particle state
0 0 , 0 , 0 , ,0 , 0-particle state
1 0 , 0 , 0 , ,1 , 1-particle
0 , 1 ,1 , ,0 , 2-
, , , , ,
par
( )
( ) ( ') ( ') (ticle ) /
p
ppn
p px
x x x x
n n n n n n n
vacuum
Σ
1 2
1 1
1 1 1
0 , 2, 0 , ,0 , 2-particle
, 0 ,0 , ,0 , -particle
all on a single orbital
2
( ) ( ')
( ) ( ) ( )
ground state
N
x x
x x x
B N N
Representation of occupation numbers (basically, second quantization)…. for bosons princip identity bosons prefer to keep close – like monkeys
Bose-Einstein condensate
Who are bosons ?
• elementary particles• quasiparticles• complex massive particles, like atoms … compound bosons
24
Examples of bosonsbosons
elementary particles
quasi particles
photons
phononsmagnons
simple particlesN not conserved
complex particlesN conserved
atomic nuclei
excited atoms
4 7 23 87
alkali metals
He, Li, Na, Rb
atoms
25
Examples of bosons (extension of the table)bosons
elementary particles
quasi particles
compoundquasi particles
atomic nuclei
excitedatoms
ions
molecules
photons
phononsmagnons
excitonsCooper pairs
simple particlesN not conserved
complex particlesN conserved
4 7 23 87
alkali metals
He, Li, Na, Rb
atoms
26
Question: How a complex particle, like an atom, can behave as a single whole, a compound boson ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS
1)All compound particles in the ensemble must be identical; the identity includes
o detailed elementary particle composition
o characteristics like mass, charge or spin
2)The total spin must have an integer value
3)The identity requirement extends also on the values of observables corresponding to internal degrees of freedom
4)which are not allowed to vary during the dynamical processes in question
5)The system of the compound bosons must be dilute enough to make the exchange effects between the component particles unimportant and absorbed in an effective weak short range interaction between the bosons as a whole
27
Example: How a complex particle, like an atom, can behave as a single whole, a compound boson
A
Z
2 2 6 2 6 10 2 6 10 1
closed shells - spin compensation
electron configuration
1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5s s p s p d s p d s
2 1SJL
12
12, ,
0L
S
J L S
S L SJ L
RUBIDIUM -- THE FIRST ATOMIC CLOUD TO UNDERGO BEC
• single element Z = 37
• single isotope A = 87
• single electron configuration
1
12
8737
32
Rb
[Kr]52
s
I
S
28
Example: How a complex particle, like an atom, can behave as a single whole, a compound boson
A
Z
RUBIDIUM -- THE FIRST ATOMIC CLOUD TO UNDERGO BEC
• single element Z = 37
• single isotope A = 87
• single electron configuration
1
12
8737
32
Rb
[Kr]52
s
I
S
37 electrons
37 protons
50 neutrons
• total spin of the atom decides
total electron spin
total nuclear spin
12S
32I
1, , 2,S I S I
F S I
F
Two distinguishable species coexist; can be separated by joint effect of the hyperfine interaction and of the Zeeman splitting in a magnetic field
Atomic radius vs. interatomic distance in the cloud
29
http://intro.chem.okstate.edu/1314f00/lecture/chapter7/lec111300.html
1133
1133
Rb
21
25
9
6
9
m =0.1
m
COMP
=
E
3.
AR
3
0.244 10 m
10 10 m
5.7 10 10 m
r
in the air at 0 C and 1 a
d n
d n
tm
vs.
vs.
II.
Homogeneous gas of non-interacting bosons
The basic system exhibiting the Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC)
original case studied by Einstein
31
Cell size (per k vector)
Cell size (per p vector)
In the (r, p)-phase space
Plane wave in classical terms and its quantum transcription
Discretization ("quantization") of wave vectors in the cavity
volume periodic boundary conditions
Plane waves in a cavity
i0e , ( )
de Brog
, 2 /
lie wave, len, ( ), / t g h
tX X k k
p h p
k r
p k
xL yL
zL
x y zV L L L
2,
2,
2
xx
ymx
znx
kL
k mL
k nL
xk
yk
(2 ) /dk V
d dkV h
/dp h V
32
IDOS Integrated Density Of States:
How many states have energy less than
Invert the dispersion law
Find the volume of the d-sphere in the p-space
Divide by the volume of the cell
DOS Density Of States:
How many states are around per unit energy per unit volume
Density of states
xk
yk
( ) ( )p p
( ) dd dp C p
( ) ( ( )) / ( ( )) / dd p dp V p h
1 1
1 d( ) ( )
d
d d ( )( ( ) / ) ( ( ) / )
d dd d
d d
V
pp h dC h p h
D
22
( 2 1)!
d /
dCd /
33
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature: a reminder
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
34
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
35
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
N NFDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
36
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
N NFDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
chemical potential
fixes particle number N
37
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , , 0 ,0 , ,0 , vacF B N
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
0T 0T 0T
N NFDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
38
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , , 0 ,0 , ,0 , vacF B N
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
0T 0T 0T
N NFDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
Aufbau principle
39
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , , 0 ,0 , ,0 , vacF B N
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
0T 0T 0T
N N
freezing out
FDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
Aufbau principle
40
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , , 0 ,0 , ,0 , vacF B N
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
0T 0T 0T
N N
freezing out?
FDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
Aufbau principle
41
Ideal quantum gases at a finite temperature
1 , 1 , ,1 , 0 , , 0 ,0 , ,0 , vacF B N
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
fermions bosons
0T 0T 0T
N N
freezing outBEC?
FDBE
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n mean occupation number of a one-particle state with
energy
Aufbau principle
Bose-Einstein condensation: elementary approach
43
Einstein's manuscript with the derivation of BEC
44
A gas with a fixed average number of atomsIdeal boson gas (macroscopic system)
atoms: mass m, dispersion law
system as a whole:
volume V, particle number N, density n=N/V, temperature T.
2
( )2
pp
m
45
A gas with a fixed average number of atomsIdeal boson gas (macroscopic system)
atoms: mass m, dispersion law
system as a whole:
volume V, particle number N, density n=N/V, temperature T.
Equation for the chemical potential closes the equilibrium problem:
2
( )2
pp
m
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
46
A gas with a fixed average number of atomsIdeal boson gas (macroscopic system)
atoms: mass m, dispersion law
system as a whole:
volume V, particle number N, density n=N/V, temperature T.
Equation for the chemical potential closes the equilibrium problem:
2
( )2
pp
m
Always < 0. At high temperatures, in the thermodynamic limit, the continuum approximation can be used:
( )0
1d ( ) ( , )
e 1N V T
D N
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
47
A gas with a fixed average number of atomsIdeal boson gas (macroscopic system)
atoms: mass m, dispersion law
system as a whole:
volume V, particle number N, density n=N/V, temperature T.
Equation for the chemical potential closes the equilibrium problem:
2
( )2
pp
m
Always < 0. At high temperatures, in the thermodynamic limit, the continuum approximation can be used:
( )0
1d ( ) ( , )
e 1N V T
D N
It holds
For each temperature, we get a critical number of atoms the gas can accommodate. Where will go the rest?
( , 0) ( ,0)T T N N
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
48
A gas with a fixed average number of atomsIdeal boson gas (macroscopic system)
atoms: mass m, dispersion law
system as a whole:
volume V, particle number N, density n=N/V, temperature T.
Equation for the chemical potential closes the equilibrium problem:
2
( )2
pp
m
Always < 0. At high temperatures, in the thermodynamic limit, the continuum approximation can be used:
( )0
1d ( ) ( , )
e 1N V T
D N
It holds
For each temperature, we get a critical number of atoms the gas can accommodate. Where will go the rest?
( , 0) ( ,0)T T N N
This will beshown in a while
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
49
A gas with a fixed average number of atomsIdeal boson gas (macroscopic system)
atoms: mass m, dispersion law
system as a whole:
volume V, particle number N, density n=N/V, temperature T.
Equation for the chemical potential closes the equilibrium problem:
2
( )2
pp
m
Always < 0. At high temperatures, in the thermodynamic limit, the continuum approximation can be used:
( )0
1d ( ) ( , )
e 1N V T
D N
It holds
For each temperature, we get a critical number of atoms the gas can accommodate. Where will go the rest? To the condensate
( , 0) ( ,0)T T N N
This will beshown in a while
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
50
Gas particle concentration
0
3
23 32 22
3
2
2
1( ,0) d ( )
e 1
2 4 ( ) ( )
2 2 2,612
B
B
T V
mk TV
h
mk TV
h
N D
The integral is doable:
Riemann function
use the general formula
51
Gas particle concentration
0
3
23 32 22
3
2
2
1( ,0) d ( )
e 1
2 4 ( ) ( )
2 2 2,612
B
B
T V
mk TV
h
mk TV
h
N D
The integral is doable:
/ 2
Riemann function
3
2
2
2( ) 2
m
h
D
Bose-Einstein condensation: critical temperature
53
Gas particle concentration
0
3
23 32 22
3
2
2
1( ,0) d ( )
e 1
2 4 ( ) ( )
2 2 2,612
B
B
T V
mk TV
h
mk TV
h
N D
The integral is doable:3
2
2
2( ) 2
m
h
D
/ 2
Riemann function
( ,0)cT NN
CRITICAL TEMPERATUREthe lowest temperature at which all atoms are still accomodated in the gas:
54
Critical temperature
0
3
23 32 22
3
2
2
1( ,0) d ( )
e 1
2 4 ( ) ( )
2 2 2,612
B
B
T V
mk TV
h
mk TV
h
N D
The integral is doable:
/ 2
Riemann function
CRITICAL TEMPERATUREthe lowest temperature at which all atoms are still accomodated in the gas:
( ,0)cT NN
2 222 2 3 33
180,52725 1,6061 104 2,612 4c
B B
h N h n nT
mk V uk M M
atomic mass
3
2
2
2( ) 2
m
h
D
55
Critical temperature
A few estimates:
system M n TC
He liquid 4 11028 3.54 K
Na trap 23 11020 2.86 K
Rb trap 87 11019 95 nK
CRITICAL TEMPERATUREthe lowest temperature at which all atoms are still accomodated in the gas:
2 222 2 3 33
180,52725 1,6061 104 2,612 4c
B B
h N h n nT
mk V uk M M
56
Digression: simple interpretation of TC
1
3
B c
V h
N mk T
Rearranging the formula for critical temperature
we get
22 3
4 2,612cB
h NT
mk V
mean interatomic distance
thermal de Broglie
wavelength
The quantum breakdown sets on when
the wave clouds of the atoms start overlapping
57
de Broglie wave length for atoms and molekules
2
p
Thermal energies small … NR formulae valid:
At thermal equilibrium
Two useful equations
kin
2
2mE
3kin 2 BE k T
... at
. (mol.) mass
m Mu
92 2 1 12,5 10
3 3B Bmk u k MT MT
23kin 2 eV K /11600 158
TE T v v
M
thermal wave length
58
Ketterle explains BEC to the King of Sweden
Bose-Einstein condensation: condensate
60
33 22
3 3
2 2
( ,0)= for
1
CG C
C
G BEC C
T Tn BT n T T
V T
T Tn n n n n
T T
N
Condensate concentration
GAScondensate
/ CT T
fract ion
61
33 22
3 3
2 2
( ,0)= for
1
CG C
C
G BEC C
T Tn BT n T T
V T
T Tn n n n n
T T
N
Condensate concentration
GAScondensate
/ CT T
fract ion
62
33 22
3 3
2 2
( ,0)= for
1
CG C
C
G BEC C
T Tn BT n T T
V T
T Tn n n n n
T T
N
Condensate concentration
GAScondensate
/ CT T
fract ion
63
Where are the condensate atoms?ANSWER: On the lowest one-particle energy level
For understanding, return to the discrete levels.
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
There is a sequence of energies
For very low temperatures,
all atoms are on the lowest level, so that
0 1 2(0) 0
1 0( ) 1
1 0
0
( )0
( )
0
(e )
1 connecting equati
all atoms are in the condensate
chemical potential is zero on the gross energy sca
o n
e
e
l
1
B
n N O
N
k T
N
64
Where are the condensate atoms? ContinuationANSWER: On the lowest one-particle energy level
For temperatures below
all condensate atoms are on the lowest level, so that
0
0
( )
0
1 connecting equatio
all condensate atoms remain on t
e 1
he lowest level
chemical potential keeps zero o
n
n the gross energy scale
B
B
E
E
B
BE
n N
N
k T
N
CT
question … what happens with the occupancy of the next level now? Estimate:
2
2 31 0 /h m V
2
30 1
0 1
( ), ( ) .... much slower growthB Bk T k Tn O V n O V
65
Where are the condensate atoms? SummaryANSWER: On the lowest one-particle energy level
The final balance equation for is
0( ) ( )0
1 1( , ) d ( )
e 1e 1VTN
N D
CT T
LESSON:
be slow with making the thermodynamic limit (or any other limits)
III.
Physical properties and discussion of BEC
Off-Diagonal Long Range OrderThermodynamics of BEC
67
Closer look at BEC
• Thermodynamically, this is a real phase transition, although unsual
• Pure quantum effect
• There are no real forces acting between the bosons, but there IS a real correlation in their motion caused by their identity (symmetrical wave functions)
• BEC has been so difficult to observe, because other (classical G/L or G/S) phase transitions set on much earlier
• BEC is a "condensation in the momentum space", unlike the usual liquefaction of classical gases, which gives rise to droplets in the coordinate space.
• This is somewhat doubtful, especially now, that the best observed BEC takes place in traps, where the atoms are significantly localized
• What is valid on the "momentum condensation": BEC gives rise to quantum coherence between very distant places, just like the usual plane wave
• BEC is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon in two respects:
it leads to a correlation between a macroscopic fraction of atoms
the resulting coherence pervades the whole macroscopic sample
68
Closer look at BEC
• Thermodynamically, this is a real phase transition, although unsual
• Pure quantum effect
• There are no real forces acting between the bosons, but there IS a real correlation in their motion caused by their identity (symmetrical wave functions)
• BEC has been so difficult to observe, because other (classical G/L or G/S) phase transitions set on much earlier
• BEC is a "condensation in the momentum space", unlike the usual liquefaction of classical gases, which gives rise to droplets in the coordinate space.
• This is somewhat doubtful, especially now, that the best observed BEC takes place in traps, where the atoms are significantly localized
• What is valid on the "momentum condensation": BEC gives rise to quantum coherence between very distant places, just like the usual plane wave
• BEC is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon in two respects:
it leads to a correlation between a macroscopic fraction of atoms
the resulting coherence pervades the whole macroscopic sample
69
Closer look at BEC
• Thermodynamically, this is a real phase transition, although unsual
• Pure quantum effect
• There are no real forces acting between the bosons, but there IS a real correlation in their motion caused by their identity (symmetrical wave functions)
• BEC has been so difficult to observe, because other (classical G/L or G/S) phase transitions set on much earlier
• BEC is a "condensation in the momentum space", unlike the usual liquefaction of classical gases, which gives rise to droplets in the coordinate space.
• This is somewhat doubtful, especially now, that the best observed BEC takes place in traps, where the atoms are significantly localized
• What is valid on the "momentum condensation": BEC gives rise to quantum coherence between very distant places, just like the usual plane wave
• BEC is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon in two respects:
it leads to a correlation between a macroscopic fraction of atoms
the resulting coherence pervades the whole macroscopic sample
70
Closer look at BEC
• Thermodynamically, this is a real phase transition, although unsual
• Pure quantum effect
• There are no real forces acting between the bosons, but there IS a real correlation in their motion caused by their identity (symmetrical wave functions)
• BEC has been so difficult to observe, because other (classical G/L or G/S) phase transitions set on much earlier
• BEC is a "condensation in the momentum space", unlike the usual liquefaction of classical gases, which gives rise to droplets in the coordinate space.
• This is somewhat doubtful, especially now, that the best observed BEC takes place in traps, where the atoms are significantly localized
• What is valid on the "momentum condensation": BEC gives rise to quantum coherence between very distant places, just like the usual plane wave
• BEC is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon in two respects:
it leads to a correlation between a macroscopic fraction of atoms
the resulting coherence pervades the whole macroscopic sample
71
Closer look at BEC
• Thermodynamically, this is a real phase transition, although unsual
• Pure quantum effect
• There are no real forces acting between the bosons, but there IS a real correlation in their motion caused by their identity (symmetrical wave functions)
• BEC has been so difficult to observe, because other (classical G/L or G/S) phase transitions set on much earlier
• BEC is a "condensation in the momentum space", unlike the usual liquefaction of classical gases, which gives rise to droplets in the coordinate space.
• This is somewhat doubtful, especially now, that the best observed BEC takes place in traps, where the atoms are significantly localized
• What is valid on the "momentum condensation": BEC gives rise to quantum coherence between very distant places, just like the usual plane wave
• BEC is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon in two respects:
it leads to a correlation between a macroscopic fraction of atoms
the resulting coherence pervades the whole macroscopic sample
72
Closer look at BEC
• Thermodynamically, this is a real phase transition, although unsual
• Pure quantum effect
• There are no real forces acting between the bosons, but there IS a real correlation in their motion caused by their identity (symmetrical wave functions)
• BEC has been so difficult to observe, because other (classical G/L or G/S) phase transitions set on much earlier
• BEC is a "condensation in the momentum space", unlike the usual liquefaction of classical gases, which gives rise to droplets in the coordinate space.
• This is somewhat doubtful, especially now, that the best observed BEC takes place in traps, where the atoms are significantly localized
• What is valid on the "momentum condensation": BEC gives rise to quantum coherence between very distant places, just like the usual plane wave
• BEC is a macroscopic quantum phenomenon in two respects:
it leads to a correlation between a macroscopic fraction of atoms
the resulting coherence pervades the whole macroscopic sample
Off-Diagonal Long Range Order
Beyond the thermodynamic view:Coherence of the condensate in real space
Analysis on the one-particle level
74
Coherence in BEC: ODLRO
Without field-theoretical means, the coherence of the condensate may be studied using the one-particle density matrix.
Definition of OPDM for non-interacting particles: Take an additive observable, like local density, or current density. Its average value for the whole assembly of atoms in a given equilibrium state:
= insert unit operator
change the summation ord
double average, q
er
|
uantum and thermal
define the one-particle density matrix
Tr
X n
n X
X
X
X n
X
= n
Off-Diagonal Long Range Order
75
Coherence in BEC: ODLRO
Without field-theoretical means, the coherence of the condensate may be studied using the one-particle density matrix.
Definition of OPDM for non-interacting particles: Take an additive observable, like local density, or current density. Its average value for the whole assembly of atoms in a given equilibrium state:
change the
s
do
umma
uble ave
tion ord
rage, quantum and t
er
| define the one-particle density matrix
Tr
hermal
= insert unit operator
n X
X
X
X n
X n
X
= n
76
Coherence in BEC: ODLRO
Without field-theoretical means, the coherence of the condensate may be studied using the one-particle density matrix.
Definition of OPDM for non-interacting particles: Take an additive observable, like local density, or current density. Its average value for the whole assembly of atoms in a given equilibrium state:
double average, quantum and thermal
= insert unit operator
chang
| define the one-particle density matrix
Tr
e th
e summation or
e
d r
X
X
n X
X
X
n
n
X
= n
77
Coherence in BEC: ODLRO
Without field-theoretical means, the coherence of the condensate may be studied using the one-particle density matrix.
Definition of OPDM for non-interacting particles: Take an additive observable, like local density, or current density. Its average value for the whole assembly of atoms in a given equilibrium state:
double average, quantum and thermal
= insert unit operator
chang
de
e the summation
fine the one-particle density mat
Tr
order
|
r x
i
X n
X n
X
n X
X
X
= n
78
Coherence in BEC: ODLRO
Without field-theoretical means, the coherence of the condensate may be studied using the one-particle density matrix.
Definition of OPDM for non-interacting particles: Take an additive observable, like local density, or current density. Its average value for the whole assembly of atoms in a given equilibrium state:
double average, quantum and thermal
= insert unit operator
chang
de
e the summation
fine the one-particle density mat
rix
order
|
Tr
X n
X n
n X
X
X
X
= n
79
OPDM for homogeneous systems
In coordinate representation
i ( ')
( , ')
1e
n
nV
kk
k r rk
k
r r r k k r'
• depends only on the relative position (transl. invariance)
• Fourier transform of the occupation numbers
• isotropic … provided thermodynamic limit is allowed
• in systems without condensate, the momentum distribution is smooth and the density matrix has a finite range.
CONDENSATE lowest orbital with 0k
80
OPDM for homogeneous systems: ODLRO
CONDENSATE lowest orbital with
1
30 ( ) 0O V
k
0
0
i ( ') i ( ')0
coherent across of a smooth functionthe sample has a finite range
BE G
1 1( ') e e
( ') ( ')
FT
n nV V
k r r k r rk
k k
r r
r r r r
81
OPDM for homogeneous systems: ODLRO
CONDENSATE lowest orbital with
1
30 ( ) 0O V
k
0
0
i ( ') i ( ')0
coherent across of a smooth functionthe sample has a finite range
BE G
1 1( ') e e
( ') ( ')
FT
n nV V
k r r k r rk
k k
r r
r r r r
BE G
BE G
( ) ( ) ( )
+n n n
0 0 0
DIAGONAL ELEMENT r = r' for k0 = 0
82
OPDM for homogeneous systems: ODLRO
CONDENSATE lowest orbital with
1
30 ( ) 0O V
k
0
0
i ( ') i ( ')0
coherent across of a smooth functionthe sample has a finite range
BE G
1 1( ') e e
( ') ( ')
FT
n nV V
k r r k r rk
k k
r r
r r r r
BE G
BE G
( ) ( ) ( )
+n n
0 0 0
DIAGONAL ELEMENT r = r'
DISTANT OFF-DIAGONAL ELEMENT | r - r' || '|
BE BE| '|
G| '|
BE
( ')
( ') 0
( ')
n
n
r r
r r
r r
r r
r r
r r
Off-Diagonal Long Range Order
ODLRO
83
From OPDM towards the macroscopic wave functionCONDENSATE lowest orbital with
1
30 ( ) 0O V
k
0
0
0
i ( ') i ( ')0
coherent across of a smooth functionthe sample has a finite range
i ( ')
1 1( ') e e
1 ( ) ( ) e
dyadic
FT
n nV V
nV
k r r k r rk
k k
k r rk
k k
r r
r r'
MACROSCOPIC WAVE FUNCTION
0i( ) an arbitrary ph ee s( ) , aBEn k r+r
• expresses ODLRO in the density matrix
• measures the condensate density
• appears like a pure state in the density matrix, but macroscopic
• expresses the notion that the condensate atoms are in the same state
• is the order parameter for the BEC transition
Capsule on thermodynamics
85
Homogeneous one component phase:boundary conditions (environment) and state variables
not in useS P
isolated, conservativ eS V N
isothermal T V N
isobaricS P Nopen S V
grand T V isothermal-isobaricNT P
not in use T P
additive variables, have dens / "extensive"ities / S V N s S V n N V
dual variables, intensities "intensive "T P
87
Homogeneous one component phase:boundary conditions (environment) and state variables
isolated, conservativ eS V N
isothermal T V N
grand T V isothermal-isobaricNT P
additive variables, have dens / "extensive"ities / S V N s S V n N V
dual variables, intensities "intensive "T P
The important four
The one we use presently
88
Digression: which environment to choose?THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE THEORY SHOULD CORRESPOND
TO THE EXPERIMENTAL CONDITIONS
… a truism difficult to satisfy
For large systems, this is not so sensitive for two reasons• System serves as a thermal bath or particle reservoir all by itself• Relative fluctuations (distinguishing mark) are negligible
Adiabatic system Real system Isothermal system
SB heat exchange – the slowest medium fast the fastest process
Atoms in a trap: ideal model … isolated. In fact: unceasing energy exchange (laser cooling). A small number of atoms may be kept (one to, say, 40). With 107, they form a bath already. Besides, they are cooled by evaporation and they form an open (albeit non-equilibrium) system.
Sometime, N =const. crucial (persistent currents in non-SC mesoscopic rings)
S B S B • temperature lag
• interface layer
89
Thermodynamic potentials and all that
Basic thermodynamic identity (for equilibria)
For an isolated system,
For an isothermic system, the independent variables are T, V, N.
The change of variables is achieved by means of the Legendre transformation. Define Free Energy
d d d dU T S P V N
,
( , , ) , etc.S V N
UT T S V N
,
d
, ( , , )
d d d
, etc.
, ( , ,
T
, )
V N
F S T P V N
F U TS
FS
U U T V N S S T V N
90
Thermodynamic potentials and all that
Basic thermodynamic identity (for equilibria)
For an isolated system,
For an isothermic system, the independent variables are T, V, N.
The change of variables is achieved by means of the Legendre transformation. Define Free Energy
d d d dU T S P V N
,
( , , ) , etc.S V N
UT T S V N
,
d
, ( , , )
d d d
, etc.
, ( , ,
T
, )
V N
F S T P V N
F U TS
FS
U U T V N S S T V N
New variables: perform the substitution
everywhere; this shows in the Maxwell identities (partial derivatives)
91
Thermodynamic potentials and all that
Basic thermodynamic identity (for equilibria)
For an isolated system,
For an isothermic system, the independent variables are T, V, N.
The change of variables is achieved by means of the Legendre transformation. Define Free Energy
d d d dU T S P V N
,
( , , ) , etc.S V N
UT T S V N
,
d
, ( , , )
d d d
, etc.
, ( , ,
T
, )
V N
F S T P V N
F U TS
FS
U U T V N S S T V N
Legendre transformation: subtract the relevant
product of conjugate (dual) variables
New variables: perform the substitution
everywhere; this shows in the Maxwell identities (partial derivatives)
92
Thermodynamic potentials and all that
Basic thermodynamic identity (for equilibria)
For an isolated system,
For an isothermic system, the independent variables are T, S, V.
The change of variables is achieved by means of the Legendre transformation. Define Free Energy
d d d dU T S P V N
,
( , , ) , etc.S V N
UT T S V N
,
, ( , , ), ( , , ),
d d d d
, etc.T V N
F U TS U U T V N S S T V N
F S T P V N
FS
93
A table
isolated system microcanonical ensemble
internal energy
, ,S V NU d d d dU T S P V N
isothermic system canonical ensemble
free energy
, ,T V NF U TS d d d dF S T P V N
isothermic-isobaric system isothermic-isobaric ensemble
free enthalpy
, ,T P NU TS NPV d d d dS T V P N
isothermic open system grand canonical ensemble
grand potential
, ,T V U TS VN P d d d dS T P V N
How comes ? is additive, is the only additive independent variable. Thus,
Similar consideration holds for
PV V
,
( , ) , ( , )T
T V T PV
( , )T P N
Grand canonical thermodynamic functions of an ideal Bose gas
General procedure for independent particles Elementary treatment of thermodynamic functions of an ideal gas Specific heat Equation of the state
95
Quantum statistics with grand canonical ensemble
Grand canonical ensemble admits both energy and particle number exchange between the system and its environment.
The statistical operator (many body density matrix) acts in the Fock space
External variables are . They are specified by the conditions
Grand canonical statistical operator has the Gibbs' form
, ,T V
ˆ ˆ ˆˆTr sharp Trˆ ˆH U V N N N
B Tr ln maxˆˆS k
ˆ ˆ1 ( )
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
B
statistical s
e
( , , ) Tr e e
( , , ) ln ( , , )
um
grand canonical poten t ial
ˆ H N
H N V
Z
Z V
V k T Z V
96
Grand canonical statistical sum for ideal Bose gas
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
(
(
)
)( )
( )(
( , , ) Tr e e
= e
statistical sum
eigenstate
e e up to here tr
label with
ivial
1TRICK!! e
1 e
H N V
E
n n
n n
n
n
N
Z V
n n N
)
Recall
97
Grand canonical statistical sum for ideal Bose gas
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
( )
(
(
)( )
)(
( , , ) Tr e e
= e
statistical sum
eigenstate
up to here tr
label with
1TRICK!! e
ive ial
e
1 e
H N V
E N
n
n
n
n
n
n
Z V
n n N
)
Recall
98
Grand canonical statistical sum for ideal Bose gas
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
( )
( )( )
( )(
( , , ) Tr e e
= e
statistical sum
eigenstate
up to here tr
label with
e e
1e
ivial
TRIC1 e
K
!!
H N V
E N
n n
n n
n
n
Z V
n n N
)
( )
1 1( , , )
1 e 1 eZ V
z
Recall
activitye
fugacity z
99
Grand canonical statistical sum for ideal Bose gas
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
( )
( )( )
( )(
( , , ) Tr e e
= e
statistical sum
eigenstate
up to here tr
label with
e e
1e
ivial
TRIC1 e
K
!!
H N V
E N
n n
n n
n
n
Z V
n n N
)
( )
1 1( , , )
1 e 1 ezZ V
Recall
activitye
fugacity z
100
Grand canonical statistical sum for ideal Bose gas
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
( )
( )( )
( )(
( , , ) Tr e e
= e
statistical sum
eigenstate
up to here tr
label with
e e
1e
ivial
TRIC1 e
K
!!
H N V
E N
n n
n n
n
n
Z V
n n N
)
( )
1 1( , , )
1 e 1 ezZ V
Recall
activitye
fugacity z
B
( )B
B
grand canonical potenti( , , ) ln ( , , )
= + ln 1 e
+ ln 1
al
e
V k T Z V
k
k T z
T
101
Grand canonical statistical sum for ideal Bose gas
ˆ ˆ( ) ( , , )
( )
( )( )
( )(
( , , ) Tr e e
= e
statistical sum
eigenstate
up to here tr
label with
e e
1e
ivial
TRIC1 e
K
!!
H N V
E N
n n
n n
n
n
Z V
n n N
)
( )
1 1( , , )
1 e 1 ezZ V
Recall
activitye
fugacity z
B
( )B
B
grand canonical potenti( , , ) ln ( , , )
= + ln 1 e
+ ln 1
al
e
V k T Z V
k
k T z
T
valid for - extended "ïnfinite" gas
- parabolic trapsjust the same
Using the statistical sum
102
ˆ( )ˆ ˆ( )
ˆ ˆ ˆ( )( )
B B
( )B
( )
A. (Re)derivi
ˆ ˆTr Trˆ ˆTr
Tr Tr
ln ( , , )
ln 1
ng the Bose-Einstein distrib
e
1
e 1
ution
nH N
nH N
e n e nn n
e eZ
k T k T Z VZ
k T
o.
2B
For
B.
Fe
Pair
rmions
correlations
...........
(particle number fluctu
..........
ation
( ) (1
For classi
)
bunch
cal gas ..
ing
anti-bunching
..........
)
(1 )
.. .
.
k T n n n n n
n n
n
k.
103
Ideal Boson systems at a finite temperature
1 , 1 , ,1 ,, 0 , va0 ,0 , ,0 , c B NF
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( )
1
e 1n
( ) Boltzmann distribution
high temperatures, dilute g as e s
e n
fermions bosons
0T 0T
N N
?
FDBE
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
Equation for the chemical potential closes the equilibrium problem:
104
Thermodynamic functions for an extended Bose gasFor Born-Karman periodic boundary conditions, the lowest level is
Its contribution has to be singled out, like before:
( ) 0 k 0
10
1( , , ) d ( )
1 e 1
zN T V V
z z
D
3
2
2
2( )
3D D S
2
O
m
h
D
0
( , , ) ln(1 ) d ln(1 e ) ( )V z V zT
D
10
( , , ) d ( )e 1
U T V Vz
D
activitye
fugacity z
23PV U*
108
Specific heat of an ideal Bose gas
,
/V
V N
U NC
T
A weak singularity …
what decides is the coexistence of two phases
109
Specific heat: comparison liquid 4He vs. ideal Bose gas
,
/V
V N
U NC
T
Dulong-Petit (classical) limit
Dulong-Petit (classical) limit
- singularity
weak singularity
quadratic dispersion law
linear dispersion law
110
Isotherms in the P-V plane
cv v
P
3 / 2BE3/ 2 B
5 / 25 / 2 B
(1)
(1)
NNg k T
V V
P g k T
For a fixed temperature, the specific volume can be arbitrarily small. By contrast, the pressure is volume independent …typical for condensation
/V N
2 / 33 / 2
5
3
2
5 / 3 5 /
/
/c c
c c
v AT T v A
P B
P BA
T
v
ISOTHERM
111
Compare with condensation of a real gas
CO2 Basic similarity:
increasing pressure with compression
critical line
beyond is a plateau
Differences:
at high pressures
at high compressions
112
Fig. 151 Experimental isotherms of carbon dioxide (CO2}.
Compare with condensation of a real gas
CO2 Basic similarity:
increasing pressure with compression
critical line
beyond is a plateau
Differences:
at high pressures
at high compressions
no critical point
Conclusion:
BEC in a gas is a phase transition
of the first order
IV.
Non-interacting bosons in a trap
114
Useful digression: energy units
-1
B B
B
-B
B
1
/
1K 1eV s
1K / /
1eV / /
s / /
J
J
J
energy
k e k h
e k e h
h k h
e/
e
k
h/
-1
05 10
04
23
19 14
-1 31 15 41
1K 1eV s
1K 8.63 10 2.08 10
1eV 1.16 10 2.41 1
1.38 10
0
s
energy
4.80 10 4.14 1
1.60 10
6.63 100
115
Trap potential (physics involved skipped)
Typical profile
coordinate/ microns
?
evaporation cooling
This is just one direction
Presently, the traps are mostly 3D
The trap is clearly from the real world, the atomic cloud is visible almost by a naked eye
116
Trap potential
Parabolic approximation
in general, an anisotropic harmonic oscillator usually with axial symmetry
2 2 2 2 2 2 21 1 1 1
2 2 2 2x y z
x y z
H m x m y m zm
H H H
p
1D
2D
3D
117
Ground state orbital and the trap potential
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
22 2
0
1 1( )
2 2
uV u m u
a
• characteristic energy
• characteristic length
118
Ground state orbital and the trap potential
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
22 2
0
1 1( )
2 2
uV u m u
a
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
• characteristic energy
• characteristic length
119
Ground state orbital and the trap potential
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
22 2
0
1 1( )
2 2
uV u m u
a
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
• characteristic energy
• characteristic length
120
Filling the trap with particles: IDOS, DOS1D
2D
1
( ) int( / ) /
( ) '( )
E E E
E E
D
const.E x yE E E
212( ) /( )
( ) '( ) /( )
x y
x y
E E
E E E
D
"thermodynamic limit"
only approximate … finite systems
better for small
meaning wide trap potentials
B ck T
For the finite trap, unlike in the extended gas, is not divided by volume !!( )ED
x
y
x E
121
Filling the trap with particles3D
316
212
( ) /( )
( ) '( ) /( )
x y z
x y z
E E
E E E
D
Estimate for the transition temperature
particle number comparable with the number of states in the thermal shell
B
1 1
2 2B
1 1
3 3B
2D / ( )
3D / ( )
c x y
c x y z
N k T
T k N
T k N
For 106 particles,2
B 10ck T
• characteristic energy
122
Filling the trap with particles3D
316
212
( ) /( )
( ) '( ) /( )
x y z
x y z
E E
E E E
D
Estimate for the transition temperature
particle number comparable with the number of states in the thermal shell
B
1 1
2 2B
1 1
3 3B
2D / ( )
3D / ( )
c x y
c x y z
N k T
T k N
T k N
For 106 particles,2
B important for therm. limit10 ck T
• characteristic energy
123
The general expressions are the same like for the homogeneous gas.
Working with discrete levels, we have
and this can be used for numerics without exceptions.
In the approximate thermodynamic limit, the old equation holds, only the volume V does not enter as a factor:
In 3D,
Exact expressions for critical temperature etc.
0( )
1( , )
e 1VTN
N
( )0
1d ( )
e 1
D
( )
1( , ) ( )
e 1jjj j
nN T
N
1 1 1
3 3 3B B( (3)) / 0.94 /cT k N k N
3BE 1 ( / ) ,c cN N T T T T
for0 CT T
124
How sharp is the transition
These are experimental data
fitted by the formula
The rounding is apparent,
but not really an essential feature
3BE 1 ( / ) ,c cN N T T T T
125
Seeing the condensate – reminder
double average, quantum and thermal
= insert unit operator
chang
de
e the summation
fine the one-particle density mat
rix
order
|
Tr
X n
X n
n X
X
X
X
= n
Without field-theoretical means, the coherence of the condensate may be studied using the one-particle density matrix.
Definition of OPDM for non-interacting particles: Take an additive observable, like local density, or current density. Its average value for the whole assembly of atoms in a given equilibrium state:
126
OPDM in the Trap
• Use the eigenstates of the 3D oscillator
• Use the BE occupation numbers
• Single out the ground state
( )
= ( , , ), 0, 1, 2, 3,
1
= , = e 1
= = + + x y z
x y z w
x y z
x x x x x x
E
n
E E E E
(000)
BEC TERM
( )
1 1= 000 000
e 1 e 1
E
zero point oscillations
absorbed in the
chemical potential
127
OPDM in the Trap
• Use the eigenstates of the 3D oscillator
• Use the BE occupation numbers
• Single out the ground state
( )
= ( , , ), 0, 1, 2, 3,
1
= , = e 1
= = + + x y z
x y z w
x y z
x x x x x x
E
n
E E E E
(000)
BEC TERM
( )
1 1= 000 000
e 1 e 1
E
zero point oscillations
absorbed in the
chemical potentialCoherent component, be it condensate or not. At , it contains
ALL atoms in the cloud/ BT k
Incoherent thermal component, coexisting with the
condensate. At , it freezes out and contains
NO atoms
/ BT k
128
OPDM in the Trap, Particle Density in Space
The spatial distribution of atoms in the trap is inhomogeneous. Proceed by definition:
BEC THERM( )
n r r r r r r r
as we would write down
naively at once
op
2
( )
( )
( ) Tr ( )
Tr d ( ) Tr
1
e 1
1( )
e 1
E
E
n
r r r
r r r r r r r
r r r r
r
Split into the two parts, the coherent and the incoherent phase
134
Particle Density in Space: Boltzmann Limit
We approximate the thermal distribution by its classical limit.
Boltzmann distribution in an external field: Two directly observable characteristic lengths
2 2 2 2 2 2
3THERM
( ( ))
( )
1 )2
(
( , ) e
( ) d ( , )
e
ex y z
B
B
W U
U
x y zm
f
n f
r
r
r p
r p r p
For comparison:
1
30 0
2
0
0
0
0 ,
1
(
/
)x y z
B
R
m
m
a
a
T
a a
k T
a
a
1
3( )x y z
anisotropygiven by analogous
definitions of thetwo lengths
for each direction
22 2
2 2 20 0 0
22 2
BEC 0 0 0
30 0 0
1( )
e 1
1 1e
e 1x y z
x y z
x y z
yx za a a
n x y z
a a a
r
135
Real space Image of an Atomic Cloud
• the cloud is macroscopic
• basically, we see the thermal distribution
• a cigar shape: prolate rotational ellipsoid
• diffuse contours: Maxwell – Boltzmann distribution in a parabolic potential
136
Particle Velocity (Momentum) DistributionThe procedure is similar, do it quickly:
THERM
BEC THERM
(000)
2 2
000(000)
BEC
( )
( )
known
laborious
( )
1 1= 000 000
e 1 e 1
1
1( ) ( )
e 1 e
1
( ) ( )
E
E
f
f f
p p p p p p p
p p p p
p p
p p
22 2
2 2 20 0 0
2
00
2 2
BEC 0 0 0
1( )
e 1
1e ,
e 1
yx z
x y z
x x y y z z
ww
pp pb b b
f p p p
ba
p
137
Thermal Particle Velocity (Momentum) DistributionAgain, we approximate the thermal distribution by its classical limit.
Boltzmann distribution in an external field:
1 2 2 2
3THERM
( ( ))
1 )2
(
( , ) e
( ) d ( , )
e
ex y z
B
B
W U
W
m p p p
f
f f
rr p
r r r p
22 2
2 2 20 0 0
2
00
2 2
BEC 0 0 0
1( )
e 1
1e ,
e 1
yx z
x y z
x x y y z z
ww
pp pb b b
f p p p
ba
p
Two directly observable characteristic lengths
00
00
1
30 0 0 ,
1
(
/
)x y z
B
ba
b b b
T
k T
m
b
B
b
Remarkable:
Thermal and condensatelengths in the same ratio
for positions and momenta
0 0
0 0
/
/
B
B
B b k T bT
R a k T aT
138
Three crossed laser beams: 3D laser cooling
the probe laser beam excites fluorescence.
the velocity distribution inferred from the cloud size
and shape
20 000 photons needed to stop from
the room temperature
braking force propor-tional to velocity: viscous medium,
"molasses"
For an intense laser a matter of milliseconds
temperature measure-ment: turn off the
lasers. Atoms slowly sink in the field of
gravity
simultaneously, they spread in a ballistic
fashion
139
Three crossed laser beams: 3D laser cooling
the probe laser beam excites fluorescence.
the velocity distribution inferred from the cloud size
and shape
20 000 photons needed to stop from
the room temperature
braking force propor-tional to velocity: viscous medium,
"molasses"
For an intense laser a matter of milliseconds
Temperature measurement: turn off
the lasers. Atoms slowly sink in the field
of gravity
simultaneously, they spread in a ballistic
fashion
140
Three crossed laser beams: 3D laser cooling
the probe laser beam excites fluorescence.
the velocity distribution inferred from the cloud size
and shape
20 000 photons needed to stop from
the room temperature
braking force propor-tional to velocity: viscous medium,
"molasses"
For an intense laser a matter of milliseconds
Temperature measurement: turn off
the lasers. Atoms slowly sink in the field
of gravity
141
Three crossed laser beams: 3D laser cooling
the probe laser beam excites fluorescence.
the velocity distribution inferred from the cloud size
and shape
20 000 photons needed to stop from
the room temperature
braking force propor-tional to velocity: viscous medium,
"molasses"
For an intense laser a matter of milliseconds
Temperature measurement: turn off
the lasers. Atoms slowly sink in the field
of gravity
simultaneously, they spread in a ballistic
fashion
142
Three crossed laser beams: 3D laser cooling
the probe laser beam excites fluorescence.
the velocity distribution inferred from the cloud size
and shape
20 000 photons needed to stop from
the room temperature
braking force propor-tional to velocity: viscous medium,
"molasses"
For an intense laser a matter of milliseconds
Temperature measurement: turn off
the lasers. Atoms slowly sink in the field
of gravity
simultaneously, they spread in a ballistic
fashion
143
BEC observed by TOF in the velocity distribution
144
BEC observed by TOF in the velocity distribution
Qualitative features: all Gaussians
wide vs.narrow
isotropic vs. anisotropic
146
Importance of the interaction – synopsis
Without interaction, the condensate would occupy the ground state of the oscillator
(dashed - - - - -)
In fact, there is a significant broadening of the condensate of 80 000 sodium atoms in the experiment by Hau et al. (1998),
The reason … the interactions experiment perfectly reproduced by the solution of the Gross – Pitaevski equation
Next time !!!
The end
149
V.
Interacting atoms
151
Are the interactions important?
In the dilute gaseous atomic clouds in the traps, the interactions are incomparably weaker than in liquid helium.
That permits to develop a perturbative treatment and to study in a controlled manner many particle phenomena difficult to attack in HeII.
Several roles of the interactions
• the atomic collisions take care of thermalization
• the mean field component of the interactions determines most of the deviations from the non-interacting case
• beyond the mean field, the interactions change the quasi-particles and result into superfluidity even in these dilute systems
152
Fortunate properties of the interactions
1. Strange thing: the cloud lives for seconds, or even minutes at temperatures, at which the atoms should form a crystalline cluster. Why?
For binding of two atoms, a third one is necessary to carry away the released binding energy and momentum. Such ternary collisions are very unlikely in the rare cloud, however.
2. The interactions are elastic and spin independent: they do not spoil the separation of the hyperfine atomic species and preserve thus the identity of the atoms.
3. At the very low energies in question, the effective interaction is typically weak and repulsive … which enhances the formation and stabilization of the condensate.
153
Fortunate properties of the interactions
1. Strange thing: the cloud lives for seconds, or even minutes at temperatures, at which the atoms should form a crystalline cluster. Why?
For binding of two atoms, a third one is necessary to carry away the released binding energy and momentum. Such ternary collisions are very unlikely in the rare cloud, however.
2. The interactions are elastic and spin independent: they do not spoil the separation of the hyperfine atomic species and preserve thus the identity of the atoms.
3. At the very low energies in question, the effective interaction is typically weak and repulsive … which enhances the formation and stabilization of the condensate.
Quasi-Equilibrium
154
Interatomic interactions
For neutral atoms, the pairwise interaction has two parts
• van der Waals force
• strong repulsion at shorter distances due to the Pauli principle for electrons
Popular model is the 6-12 potential:
Example:
corresponds to ~12 K!!
Many bound states, too.
6
1
r
12 6
TRUE ( ) 4U rr r
-22Ar =1.6 10 J =0.34 nm
155
Interatomic interactions
6
1
r
12 6
TRUE ( ) 4U rr r
-22Ar =1.6 10 J =0.34 nm
minimum
vdW radius 1
62 For neutral atoms, the pairwise interaction has two parts
• van der Waals force
• strong repulsion at shorter distances due to the Pauli principle for electrons
Popular model is the 6-12 potential:
Example:
corresponds to ~12 K!!
Many bound states, too.
156
Interatomic interactions
The repulsive part of the potential – not well known
The attractive part of the potential can be measured with precision
Even this permits to define a characteristic length
6TRUE 6
( ) repulsive part - C
U rr
26
2 66
26
6
6
1/ 4
"local kinetic energy" "local potential energy
2
2
"
1
m
C
m
C
157
Interatomic interactions
The repulsive part of the potential – not well known
The attractive part of the potential can be measured with precision
Even this permits to define a characteristic length
6TRUE 6
( ) repulsive part - C
U rr
26
2 66
26
6
6
1/ 4
"local kinetic energy" "local potential energy
2
2
"
1
m
C
m
C
rough estimate of the last bound state energy
comparewith
B collision energy of the
condensate a m
to sCk T
158
Scattering length, pseudopotential
Beyond the potential radius, say , the scattered wave propagates in free space
For small energies, the scattering is purely isotropic , the s-wave scattering. The outside wave is
For very small energies, , the radial part becomes just
This may be extrapolated also into the interaction sphere
(we are not interested in the short range details)
Equivalent potential ("Fermi pseudopotential")
3
0sin( )kr
r
sc... the atte, ring length s sr a a
2
( ) ( )
4 s
U r g
ag
m
r
0k
159
Experimental data
as
160
Useful digression: energy units
-1
B B B
B
-1B
B
B Ha
H
Ha
a
Ha
Ha Ha Ha
/J
J
1K 1eV s a.u.
1K / / /
1eV / / /
s / J/ /
a.u. /
ene
J
g
/
r
/
y
h
k e k h k
e k e h e
h k h e
k e h
k
e /
h /
/
-1
05 10 06
04 14 02
-1 11 15 16
05 01 1
23
1
25
9
34
1
1K 1eV s a.u.
1K 8.63 10 2.08 10 3.17 10
1eV 1.16 10 2.41 10 3.67 10
s 4.80 10 4.14 10 1.52 10
a.u. 3
1.38
e
.16 10 2.72 10 6
10
1.60 10
6.63 10
5.8.56 10
y
10
e
8
n rg
161
Experimental data
nm
-1.44.1
-1.7-19.5
5.6127.2
1 a.u. = 1 bohr 0.053 nm
NOTES
weak attraction okweak repulsion ok
weak attractionintermediate attractionweak repulsion okstrong resonant repulsion
"well behaved; monotonous increase
seemingly erratic, very interesting physics of scattering resonances behind
for “ordinary” gases VLT cloudsasnm
3.44.7
6.88.78.7
10.4
162
Experimental data
(K)
5180940
------73---
nm
-1.44.1
-1.7-19.5
5.6127.2
1 a.u. = 1 bohr 0.053 nm
NOTES
weak attraction okweak repulsion ok
weak attractionintermediate attractionweak repulsion okstrong resonant repulsion
"well behaved; monotonous increase
seemingly erratic, very interesting physics of scattering resonances behind
for “ordinary” gases VLT cloudsasnm
3.44.7
6.88.78.7
10.4
163
Experimental data
nm
3.44.7
6.88.78.7
10.4
nm
-1.44.1
-1.7-19.5
5.6127.2
1 a.u. = 1 bohr 0.053 nm
NOTES
weak attraction okweak repulsion ok
weak attractionintermediate attractionweak repulsion okstrong resonant repulsion
"well behaved; monotonous increase
seemingly erratic, very interesting physics of scattering resonances behind
for “ordinary” gases VLT cloudsas
VI.
Mean-field treatment of interacting atoms
165
This is an educated way, similar to (almost identical with) the HARTREE APPROXIMATION we know for many electron systems.
Most of the interactions is indeed absorbed into the mean field and what remains are explicit quantum correlation corrections
Many-body Hamiltonian and the Hartree approximation
21 1ˆ ( ) ( )2 2a a a b
a a b
H p V Um
r r r
We start from the mean field approximation.
2GP
2
1ˆ ( ) ( )2
( ) d ( ) ( ) ( )
( )
a a H aa
H a b a b b a
H p V Vm
V U n g n
n n
r r
r r r r r r
r r
21( ) ( )
2 Hp V V Em
r r r r
self-consistentsystem
166
Hartree approximation at zero temperature
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
This is a single self-consistent equation for a single orbital,the simplest HF like theory ever.
167
Hartree approximation at zero temperature
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
This is a single self-consistent equation for a single orbital,the simplest HF like theory ever.
single self-consistent equation
for a single orbital
168
Gross-Pitaevskii equation at zero temperature
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
single self-consistent equation
for a single orbital
169
Gross-Pitaevskii equation at zero temperature
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
• has the form of a simple non-linear Schrödinger equation
• concerns a macroscopic quantity • suitable for numerical solution.
single self-consistent equation
for a single orbital
170
Gross-Pitaevskii equation at zero temperature
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
• has the form of a simple non-linear Schrödinger equation
• concerns a macroscopic quantity • suitable for numerical solution.
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
The lowest level coincides with the chemical potential
single self-consistent equation
for a single orbital
171
Gross-Pitaevskii equation at zero temperature
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
• has the form of a simple non-linear Schrödinger equation
• concerns a macroscopic quantity • suitable for numerical solution.
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
The lowest level coincides with the chemical potential
How do we
know??
single self-consistent equation
for a single orbital
172
Gross-Pitaevskii equation at zero temperature
Consider a condensate. Then all occupied orbitals are the same and
Putting
we obtain a closed equation for the order parameter:
This is the celebrated Gross-Pitaevskii equation.
• has the form of a simple non-linear Schrödinger equation
• concerns a macroscopic quantity • suitable for numerical solution.
220 0 0 0
1( )
2p V gN E
m
r r r r
0( ) ( )N r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
The lowest level coincides with the chemical potential
How do we
know??
How much
is it??
single self-consistent equation
for a single orbital
173
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – "Bohmian" form
For a static condensate, the order parameter has ZERO PHASE. Then
The Gross-Pitaevskii equation
becomes
0
23 3
( )
[ ] d (
( )
) d
(
(
)
)
N
n N n
n
N
N
r
r
r
r
r
r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
2 ( )( )
( )( )
2V
ng
mn
n
r
rr
r
Bohm's quantum potential
the effective mean-field potential
174
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – "Bohmian" form
For a static condensate, the order parameter has ZERO PHASE. Then
The Gross-Pitaevskii equation
becomes
0
23 3
( )
[ ] d (
( )
) d
(
(
)
)
N
n N n
n
N
N
r
r
r
r
r
r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
2 ( )( )
( )( )
2V
ng
mn
n
r
rr
r
Bohm's quantum potential
the effective mean-field potential
175
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – "Bohmian" form
For a static condensate, the order parameter has ZERO PHASE. Then
The Gross-Pitaevskii equation
becomes
0
23 3
( )
[ ] d (
( )
) d
(
(
)
)
N
n N n
n
N
N
r
r
r
r
r
r r
221( )
2p V g
m
r r r r
2 ( )( )
( )( )
2V
ng
mn
n
r
rr
r
Bohm's quantum potential
the effective mean-field potential
176
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – variational interpretation
This equation results from a variational treatment of the Energy Functional
It is required that
with the auxiliary condition
that is
which is the GP equation written for the particle density (previous slide).
3 2 22 1
2[ ] d (( ) ( ))
2( )( )n nn V g
mn
E
r r rr r
[ ] minn E
[ ]n NN
[ ] [ ] 0n n E N
177
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – variational interpretation
This equation results from a variational treatment of the Energy Functional
It is required that
with the auxiliary condition
that is
which is the GP equation written for the particle density (previous slide).
3 2 22 1
2[ ] d (( ) ( ))
2( )( )n nn V g
mn
E
r r rr r
[ ] minn E
[ ]n NN
[ ] [ ] 0n n E N LAGRANGE MULTIPLIER
178
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – chemical potential
This equation results from a variational treatment of the Energy Functional
It is required that
with the auxiliary condition
that is
which is the GP equation written for the particle density (previous slide). From there
3 2 22 1
2[ ] d (( ) ( ))
2( )( )n nn V g
mn
E
r r rr r
[ ] minn E
[ ]n NN
[ ] [ ] 0n n E N
[ ]
[ ]
n
n
EN
179
Gross-Pitaevskii equation – chemical potential
This equation results from a variational treatment of the Energy Functional
It is required that
with the auxiliary condition
that is
which is the GP equation written for the particle density (previous slide). From there
3 2 22 1
2[ ] d (( ) ( ))
2( )( )n nn V g
mn
E
r r rr r
[ ] minn E
[ ]n NN
[ ] [ ] 0n n E N
[ ]
[ ]
n
n
EN
chemical potential by definition
Interacting atoms in a constant potential
184
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )( ) ( )
2 ( )
nV g n
g
n
n V
m
rr r
r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
185
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )
2 ( )
n
m n
r
r
( ) ( )
V g n
g n V
r r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
186
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )
2 ( )
n
m n
r
r
( ) ( )
V g n
g n V
r r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
The repulsive interaction increases the chemical potential
If , it would be
and the gas would be thermodynamically unstable.
0g 0
n
The repulsive interaction increases the chemical potential
187
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )
2 ( )
n
m n
r
r
( ) ( )
V g n
g n V
r r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
The repulsive interaction increases the chemical potential
2 21 12 2
internal presstotal energy ure
gn gn
E
E V PV
188
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )
2 ( )
n
m n
r
r
( ) ( )
V g n
g n V
r r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
The repulsive interaction increases the chemical potential
2 21 12 2
internal presstotal energy ure
gn gn
E
E V PV
212 gE
NV
189
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )
2 ( )
n
m n
r
r
( ) ( )
V g n
g n V
r r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
The repulsive interaction increases the chemical potential
If , it would be
and the gas would be thermodynamically unstable.
0g 0n
2 21 12 2
internal presstotal energy ure
gn gn
E
E V PV
212 gE
NV
190
The simplest case of all: a homogeneous gas
2 ( )
2 ( )
n
m n
r
r
( ) ( )
V g n
g n V
r r
In an extended homogeneous system (… Born-Kármán boundary condition),
the GP equation simplifies
( ) const. ( ) const. n n V V r rNV
The repulsive interaction increases the chemical potential
If , it would be
and the gas would be thermodynamically unstable.
0g 0n
2 21 12 2
internal presstotal energy ure
gn gn
E
E V PV
impossible!!!
212 gE
NV
VII.
Interacting atoms in a parabolic trap
193
Reminescence: The trap potential and the ground state
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
194
Reminescence: The trap potential and the ground state
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
22 2
0
1 1( )
2 2
uV u m u
a
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
• characteristic energy
• characteristic length
195
Parabolic trap with interactions
GP equation for a spherical trap ( … the simplest possible case)
2
22 21
2 2m r g
m
r r r
196
Parabolic trap with interactions
GP equation for a spherical trap ( … the simplest possible case)
Where is the particle number N? ( … a little reminder)
2
22 21
2 2m r g
m
r r r
23 3d ( ) d ( )n N r r r r
197
Parabolic trap with interactions
GP equation for a spherical trap ( … the simplest possible case)
Where is the particle number N? ( … a little reminder)
2
22 21
2 2m r g
m
r r r
23 3d ( ) d ( )n N r r r r
Dimensionless GP equation for the trap 0 energy = energya r r
2222 2 2
0 0 020
230 3
0
22
0
41
22
d ( )
8
1
s
s
am a r a a
mma
Na
a
a Nr
a
r r r
r r r r
r r r
198
Parabolic trap with interactions
GP equation for a spherical trap ( … the simplest possible case)
Where is the particle number N? ( … a little reminder)
2
22 21
2 2m r g
m
r r r
23 3d ( ) d ( )n N r r r r
Dimensionless GP equation for the trap 0 energy = energya r r
a single dimensionless
para e
2
met r
2222 2 2
0 0 020
230 3
0
22
0
41
22
d ( )
8
1
s
s
am a r a a
mma
Na
a
a Nr
a
r r r
r r r r
r r r
199
Importance of the interaction – synopsis
Without interaction, the condensate would occupy the ground state of the oscillator
(dashed - - - - -)
In fact, there is a significant broadening of the condensate of 80 000 sodium atoms in the experiment by Hau et al. (1998),
perfectly reproduced by the solution of the GP equation
200
Importance of the interaction – synopsis
Without interaction, the condensate would occupy the ground state of the oscillator
(dashed - - - - -)
In fact, there is a significant broadening of the condensate of 80 000 sodium atoms in the experiment by Hau et al. (1998),
perfectly reproduced by the solution of the GP equation
guess:internal pressure due to repulsioncompetes with the trap potential
201
Importance of the interaction
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0
s sE N a a NagNn
E N Na a
202
Importance of the interaction
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0
s sE N a a NagNn
E N Na a
203
Importance of the interaction
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0
s sE N a a NagNn
E N Na a
204
Importance of the interaction
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0
s sE N a a NagNn
E N Na a
unlike in an extended homogeneous gas !!
205
Importance of the interaction
INT
KI
20
N
3
20 0 4s sNg N a a Nan
N Na a
EE
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
206
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
Importance of the interaction
2
20ma
24 sag
m
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0 4
s sN a a NaNgn
N Na a
EE
207
Importance of the interaction
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0 4
s sN a a NaNgn
N Na a
EE
208
Importance of the interaction
weak individual collisions
1collective effect weak or strong depending on N
can vary in a wide range
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0 4
s sN a a NaNgn
N Na a
EE
209
Importance of the interaction
weak individual collisions
collective effect weak or strong depending on N
can vary in a wide range
realistic value
0
1
Qualitative
for g>0, repulsion, both inner "quantum pressure" and the interaction broaden the condensate.
for g<0, attraction, "quantum pressure" and the interaction together allow the condensate to form. It shrinks and becomes metastable. Onset of instability with respect to three particle recombination processes
Quantitative
The decisive parameter for the "importance" of interactions is
2 3INT 0
2KIN 0 0 4
s sN a a NaNgn
N Na a
EE
Variational method of solving the GPE for atoms in a parabolic trap
212
Reminescence: The trap potential and the ground state
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
213
Reminescence: The trap potential and the ground state
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
ground state orbital
214
Reminescence: The trap potential and the ground state
level number
200 nK
400 nK
0/ xx a
2
20
0 0 0
2 22
0 0 0 2 20 00
0( , , )
1 1 1 1( ) e , ,
2 2 2
x y z
u
a
m
x y z x y z
u a Em ma Mu aa
0
6
87
1 m
=10 nK
~ 10 at.
Rba
N
ground state orbital
215
The condensate orbital will be taken in the form
It is just like the ground state orbital for the isotropic oscillator, but with a rescaled size. This is reminescent of the well-known scaling for the ground state of the helium atom.
2
2 1/ 43 20
12e ,
r
bA A b
r
Variational estimate of the condensate properties
SCALING ANSATZ
216
The condensate orbital will be taken in the form
It is just like the ground state orbital for the isotropic oscillator, but with a rescaled size. This is reminescent of the well-known scaling for the ground state of the helium atom.
2
2 1/ 43 20
12e ,
r
bA A b
r
Variational estimate of the condensate properties
SCALING ANSATZ
variational parameter b
217
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
2
2 1/ 43 20
12e ,
r
bA A b
r
Variational ansatz: the GP orbital is a scaled ground state for g = 0
218
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0
1
2sN a
a
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
ADDITIONAL NOTES
2
2 1/ 43 20
12e ,
r
bA A b
r
Variational ansatz: the GP orbital is a scaled ground state for g = 0
dimension-less energy per particle
dimension-less orbital size
0N E E 22 3
0
3 1 1
4
bE
a
self-interaction
219
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0
1
2sN a
a
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
ADDITIONAL NOTES
2
2 1/ 43 20
12e ,
r
bA A b
r
Variational ansatz: the GP orbital is a scaled ground state for g = 0
dimension-less energy per particle
dimension-less orbital size
0N E E 22 3
0
3 1 1
4
bE
a
self-interaction
3/ 2
0
1
2
1
2 (2 )sN a
a
220
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0
1
2sN a
a
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
ADDITIONAL NOTES
2
2 1/ 43 20
12e ,
r
bA A b
r
Variational ansatz: the GP orbital is a scaled ground state for g = 0
dimension-less energy per particle
dimension-less orbital size
0N E E 22 3
0
3 1 1
4
bE
a
self-interaction
5
minimize the en
2
e gy
0 0
r
E
221
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0g 0g
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
0
1
2sN a
a
222
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0g 0g
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
0
1
2sN a
a
5
minimize the en
2
e gy
0 0
r
E
223
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0g 0g
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
The minimum of the curve gives the condensate size for a given . With increasing , the condensate stretches with an asymptotic power law
( )E
1/ 5
min
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
0
1
2sN a
a
224
Importance of the interaction: scaling approximation
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
0g 0g
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
The minimum of the curve gives the condensate size for a given . With increasing , the condensate stretches with an asymptotic power law
( )E
1/ 5
min
For , the condensate is metastable, below , it becomes unstable and shrinks to a 'zero' volume. Quantum pressure no more manages to overcome the attractive atom-atom interaction
0.27 0 0.27c
Variational estimate of the total energy of the condensate as a function of the parameter
Variational parameter is the orbital width in units of a0
0
1
2sN a
a
The end