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Nonlinear Atom Optics

Brian P. Anderson, Pierre Meystre

Published Jun 1, 2002• 4 citations
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Abstract

Interatomic interactions can introduce nonlinear behavior into a system of trapped ultracold atoms, similar to the dynamics of light propagating in a refractive nonlinear medium. Bose-Einstein condensates are now providing the means for studying coherent nonlinear dynamics with dilute atomic systems.
DOI
10.1364/opn.13.6.000020

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