Electrodynamics of Vortices in Quasi-2D Scalar Bose-Einstein Condensates

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Main Authors: Shinn, Seong-Ho, del Campo, Adolfo
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author Shinn, Seong-Ho
del Campo, Adolfo
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del Campo, Adolfo
contents In two spatial dimensions, vortex-vortex interactions approximately vary with the logarithm of the inter-vortex distance, making it possible to describe an ensemble of vortices as a Coulomb gas. We introduce a duality between vortices in a quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) scalar Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC) and effective Maxwell's electrodynamics. Specifically, we address the general scenario of inhomogeneous, time-dependent BEC number density with dissipation or rotation. Starting from the Gross-Pitaevskii equation (GPE), which describes the mean-field dynamics of a quasi-2D scalar BEC without dissipation, we show how to map vortices in a quasi-2D scalar BEC to 2D electrodynamics beyond the point-vortex approximation, even when dissipation is present or in a rotating system. The physical meaning of this duality is discussed.
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spellingShingle Electrodynamics of Vortices in Quasi-2D Scalar Bose-Einstein Condensates
Shinn, Seong-Ho
del Campo, Adolfo
Quantum Gases
Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
Plasma Physics
Quantum Physics
In two spatial dimensions, vortex-vortex interactions approximately vary with the logarithm of the inter-vortex distance, making it possible to describe an ensemble of vortices as a Coulomb gas. We introduce a duality between vortices in a quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) scalar Bose-Einstein condensates (BEC) and effective Maxwell's electrodynamics. Specifically, we address the general scenario of inhomogeneous, time-dependent BEC number density with dissipation or rotation. Starting from the Gross-Pitaevskii equation (GPE), which describes the mean-field dynamics of a quasi-2D scalar BEC without dissipation, we show how to map vortices in a quasi-2D scalar BEC to 2D electrodynamics beyond the point-vortex approximation, even when dissipation is present or in a rotating system. The physical meaning of this duality is discussed.
title Electrodynamics of Vortices in Quasi-2D Scalar Bose-Einstein Condensates
topic Quantum Gases
Statistical Mechanics
Mathematical Physics
Plasma Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.14302