arXiv:1210.0657 · Physical Review A

Localization of an inhomogeneous Bose-Einstein condensate in a moving random potential

Ardavan Alamir, P. Capuzzi, Patrizia Vignolo

Published Dec 28, 2012• 4 citations

Abstract

We study the dynamics of a harmonically trapped quasi-one-dimensional Bose-Einstein condensate subjected to a moving disorder potential of finite extent. We show that, due to the inhomogeneity of the sample, only a percentage of the atoms is localized at supersonic velocities of a random potential. We find that this percentage can be sensitively increased by introducing suitable correlations in the disorder potential such as those provided by random dimers.

DOI: 10.1103/physreva.86.063637

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