We present a theoretical study of Bose-Einstein condensation(BEC) of trapped ideal gas of spin-1 ultracold atoms in tight-binding bands corresponding to simple cubic(SC) optical lattices.Under the constraints that both the total number of atoms (N) and the total magnetization (M) are conserved,we first investigate the phase transitions process of noninteracting spin-1 atomic system,by investigating the critical condensation temperature and condensate fraction,we find BEC with spin degrees of freedom shows richer phase transitions than BEC of scalar atoms.We then extend our studies to the case with a uniform external magnetic field included,the phase transitions for this case make interesting changes again.We present a theoretical study of Bose-Einstein condensation(BEC) of trapped ideal gas of spin-1 ultracold atoms in tight-binding bands corresponding to simple cubic(SC) optical lattices.Under the constraints that both the total number of atoms (N) and the total magnetization (M) are conserved,we first investigate the phase transitions process of noninteracting spin-1 atomic system,by investigating the critical condensation temperature and condensate fraction,we find BEC with spin degrees of freedom shows richer phase transitions than BEC of scalar atoms.We then extend our studies to the case with a uniform external magnetic field included,the phase transitions for this case make interesting changes again.

Shinjang dashösi ilmiy jurniliJan 1, 20100 citations

Bose-Einstein condensation of trapped interacting spin-1 atoms

Wenxian Zhang, Su Yi, Li You

We investigate Bose-Einstein condensation of trapped spin-1 atoms with ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic two-body contact interactions. We adopt the mean field theory and develop a Hartree-Fock-Popov type approximation in terms of a semiclassical two-fluid model. For antiferromagnetic interactions, our study reveals double condensations as atoms in the $\ensuremath{\mid}{m}_{F}=0⟩$ state never seem to condense under the constraints of both the conservation of total atom number $N$ and magnetization $M$ . For ferromagnetic interactions, however, triple condensations can occur. Our results can be conveniently understood in terms of the interplay of three factors: (anti)ferromagnetic atom-atom interactions, $M$ conservation, and the miscibilities between and among different condensed components.We investigate Bose-Einstein condensation of trapped spin-1 atoms with ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic two-body contact interactions. We adopt the mean field theory and develop a Hartree-Fock-Popov type approximation in terms of a semiclassical two-fluid model. For antiferromagnetic interactions, our study reveals double condensations as atoms in the $\ensuremath{\mid}{m}_{F}=0⟩$ state never seem to condense under the constraints of both the conservation of total atom number $N$ and magnetization $M$. For ferromagnetic interactions, however, triple condensations can occur. Our results can be conveniently understood in terms of the interplay of three factors: (anti)ferromagnetic atom-atom interactions, $M$ conservation, and the miscibilities between and among different condensed components.

arXiv:cond-mat/0409680Physical Review AOct 12, 200453 citations

Bose-Einstein condensation of spin-1/2 atoms with conserved total spin

Sahel Ashhab, A. J. Leggett

Recently it has been predicted that if a gas of spin-1/2 bosonic atoms is cooled down while conserving its total spin, it can form a Bose-Einstein condensate in a new type of fragmented state. In that fragmented state two orbital wave functions are macroscopically occupied. We derive a set of Gross-Pitaevskii equations that describe the two occupied wave functions, taking into account the effects of interatomic interactions. We then analyze the solutions of those equations in some special cases. In particular, we find that if the fragmented state is realized in a toroidal trap, under certain conditions the system will spontaneously acquire macroscopic orbital angular momentum. Finally, we discuss the nature of the phase transition from an uncondensed gas to a fragmented-state condensate.Recently it has been predicted that if a gas of spin-1/2 bosonic atoms is cooled down while conserving its total spin, it can form a Bose-Einstein condensate in a new type of fragmented state. In that fragmented state two orbital wave functions are macroscopically occupied. We derive a set of Gross-Pitaevskii equations that describe the two occupied wave functions, taking into account the effects of interatomic interactions. We then analyze the solutions of those equations in some special cases. In particular, we find that if the fragmented state is realized in a toroidal trap, under certain conditions the system will spontaneously acquire macroscopic orbital angular momentum. Finally, we discuss the nature of the phase transition from an uncondensed gas to a fragmented-state condensate.

Physical Review ADec 22, 200354 citations

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