Quantum gases: finite temperature and non-equilibrium dynamics
Key Features:This book provides a unique and editorially linked, impartial unified presentation of the leading theoretical models for quantum gases far from equilibrium, and at finite temperaturesIn addition to focusing on bosonic gases, this book also makes connections to related quantum gases and...
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| Format: | Conference Paper |
| Language: | English |
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London Singapore
Imperial College Press
2013
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| Edition: | Online-Ausg. |
| Series: | Cold atoms
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Cold atoms (1)
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| Volumes / Articles: | Show Volumes / Articles. |
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| Online Access: | Aggregator, Volltext: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/alltitles/Doc?id=10699265 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=1168133 
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| Author Notes: | editors, Nick Proukakis ... [et al.] |
| Summary: | Key Features:This book provides a unique and editorially linked, impartial unified presentation of the leading theoretical models for quantum gases far from equilibrium, and at finite temperaturesIn addition to focusing on bosonic gases, this book also makes connections to related quantum gases and fluids, such as fermionic gases, atoms in optical lattices, as well as exciton and polariton condensatesIntroductory chapters make this book an essential, accessible resource to both graduate students and early researchers as well as established scientists, with individual chapters written and edited by prominent researchers in the field. Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Participants of FINESS 2009 (Durham) -- Common Symbols/Expressions and their Meanings -- Part I. Introductory Material -- Editorial Notes -- I.A. Quantum Gases: The Background -- 1. Quantum Gases: Setting the Scene N.P. Proukakis & K. Burnett -- 1.1. Introduction: Background to Quantum Fluids and Gases -- 1.2. History of Non-Equilibrium and Finite-Temperature Pure BEC Experiments -- 1.2.1. The Search for Idealised Systems: Spin-Polarised Hydrogen -- 1.2.2. The Twist to an Unlikely Candidate: The Scene Opens up for Alkali Atoms -- 1.2.3. Rival Candidates Gaining Ground? -- 1.3. Modelling Quantum Degenerate Gases -- 1.3.1. The Success of Phenomenology -- 1.3.2. Ab Initio Modelling -- 1.3.2.1. The Gross-Pitaevskii Equation -- 1.3.2.2. Generalised Kinetic Theories -- 1.3.3. Classical-Field and Stochastic Approaches -- 1.3.4. Modelling Related Systems -- 1.4. Unified Features of Quantum Gases -- 1.4.1. Non-Equilibrium BECs and the Thermal Phase Transition -- 1.4.2. Thermal and Quantum Fluctuations -- 1.4.3. Quantum Phase Transitions and Disorder -- 1.4.4. The Superfluid Fraction, its Relation to the Condensate and the Issue of Fragmentation -- 1.4.5. Strongly Correlated Physics -- 1.4.6. Ultracold Fermions -- 1.4.7. Potential Applications -- 1.4.8. Other Systems Exhibiting Condensation -- Acknowledgements -- I.B. Quantum Gases: Experimental Considerations -- 2. Ultracold Quantum Gases: Experiments with Many-Body Systems in Controlled Environments P. Kruger -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Condensate Formation and Growth -- 2.3. Excitations of Bose-Einstein Condensates -- 2.4. Strongly Correlated and Phase-Fluctuating Systems -- 2.4.1. Feshbach Resonances -- 2.4.2. Optical Lattices -- 2.4.3. Low-Dimensional Systems -- Acknowledgements. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 461-537) and indexes. - Electronic reproduction; Palo Alto, Calif; ebrary; 2013; Available via World Wide Web; Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISBN: | 9781848168121 |