Symmetry Breaking Ground States of Bose–Einstein Condensates in 1D Double Square Well and Optical Lattice Well
Yuan Qing-Xin, Guo-Hui Ding
We investigate the phenomena of symmetry breaking and phase transition in the ground state of Bose–Einstein condensates (BECs) trapped in a double square well and in an optical lattice well, respectively. By using standing-wave expansion method, we present symmetric and asymmetric ground state solutions of nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE) with a symmetric double square well potential for attractive nonlinearity. In particular, we study the ground state wave function's properties by changing the depth of potential and atomic interactions (here we restrict ourselves to the attractive regime). By using the Fourier grid Hamiltonian method, we also reveal a phase transition of BECs trapped in one-dimensional optical lattice potential.
Communications in Theoretical Physics•May 1, 2005•1 citation