We study dynamics of an ultracold atomic BCS superfluid driven toward the BCS superfluid--Fermi-liquid quantum critical point by a gradual decrease of the pairing interaction. We analyze how the BCS superfluid falls out of equilibrium and show that the nonequilibrium gap and Cooper pair size reflect critical properties of the transition. We observe three stages of evolution: adiabatic where the Cooper pair size is inversely proportional to the equilibrium gap, weakly nonequilibrium where it is inversely proportional to the nonequilibrium gap, and strongly nonequilibrium where it decouples from both equilibrium and nonequilibrium gap. These phenomena should stimulate future experimental characterization of nonequilibrium ultracold atomic BCS superfluids.We study dynamics of an ultracold atomic BCS superfluid driven toward the BCS superfluid--Fermi-liquid quantum critical point by a gradual decrease of the pairing interaction. We analyze how the BCS superfluid falls out of equilibrium and show that the nonequilibrium gap and Cooper pair size reflect critical properties of the transition. We observe three stages of evolution: adiabatic where the Cooper pair size is inversely proportional to the equilibrium gap, weakly nonequilibrium where it is inversely proportional to the nonequilibrium gap, and strongly nonequilibrium where it decouples from both equilibrium and nonequilibrium gap. These phenomena should stimulate future experimental characterization of nonequilibrium ultracold atomic BCS superfluids.

arXiv:1006.4579Physical Review ADec 14, 20104 citations

Nonequilibrium strong-coupling theory for a driven-dissipative ultracold Fermi gas in the BCS-BEC crossover region

Taira Kawamura, Ryo Hanai, Daichi Kagamihara +2 more

We theoretically investigate strong-coupling properties of an ultracold Fermi gas in the BCS-BEC crossover regime in the nonequilibrium steady state, being coupled with two fermion baths. By developing a nonequilibrium strong-coupling theory based on the combined $T$ -matrix approximation with the Keldysh Green's function technique, we show that the chemical potential bias applied by the two baths gives rise to the anomalous enhancement of Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) pairing fluctuations (although the system has no spin imbalance), resulting in the re-entrant behavior of the nonequilibrium superfluid phase transition in the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer unitary regime. These pairing fluctuations are also found to anomalously enhance the pseudogap phenomenon. Since various nonequilibrium phenomena have recently been measured in ultracold Fermi gases, our nonequilibrium strong-coupling theory would be useful to catch up with this experimental development in this research field.We theoretically investigate strong-coupling properties of an ultracold Fermi gas in the BCS-BEC crossover regime in the nonequilibrium steady state, being coupled with two fermion baths. By developing a nonequilibrium strong-coupling theory based on the combined $T$-matrix approximation with the Keldysh Green's function technique, we show that the chemical potential bias applied by the two baths gives rise to the anomalous enhancement of Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) pairing fluctuations (although the system has no spin imbalance), resulting in the re-entrant behavior of the nonequilibrium superfluid phase transition in the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer unitary regime. These pairing fluctuations are also found to anomalously enhance the pseudogap phenomenon. Since various nonequilibrium phenomena have recently been measured in ultracold Fermi gases, our nonequilibrium strong-coupling theory would be useful to catch up with this experimental development in this research field.

arXiv:1910.12476Physical Review AJan 7, 202015 citations

On the Dynamics of a Superfluid Fermi Gas

M.P. Kemoklidze, Лев П. Питаевский

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical PhysicsJan 1, 19660 citations

Metastability in Spin-Polarized Fermi Gases

Yunxiang Liao, Melissa Revelle, Tobias Paprotta +4 more

We study the role of particle transport and evaporation on the phase separation of an ultracold, spin-polarized atomic Fermi gas. We show that the previously observed deformation of the superfluid paired core is a result of evaporative depolarization of the superfluid due to a combination of enhanced evaporation at the center of the trap and the inhibition of spin transport at the normal-superfluid phase boundary. These factors contribute to a nonequilibrium jump in the chemical potentials at the phase boundary. Once formed, the deformed state is highly metastable, persisting for times of up to 2 s.We study the role of particle transport and evaporation on the phase separation of an ultracold, spin-polarized atomic Fermi gas. We show that the previously observed deformation of the superfluid paired core is a result of evaporative depolarization of the superfluid due to a combination of enhanced evaporation at the center of the trap and the inhibition of spin transport at the normal-superfluid phase boundary. These factors contribute to a nonequilibrium jump in the chemical potentials at the phase boundary. Once formed, the deformed state is highly metastable, persisting for times of up to 2 s.

arXiv:1105.6369Physical Review LettersSep 28, 201128 citations

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-matrix approximation with the Keldysh Green's function technique, we show that the chemical potential bias applied by the two baths gives rise to the anomalous enhancement of Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) pairing fluctuations (although the system has no spin imbalance), resulting in the re-entrant behavior of the nonequilibrium superfluid phase transition in the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer unitary regime. These pairing fluctuations are also found to anomalously enhance the pseudogap phenomenon. Since various nonequilibrium phenomena have recently been measured in ultracold Fermi gases, our nonequilibrium strong-coupling theory would be useful to catch up with this experimental development in this research field.