Canadian Journal of Physics

Vortex generation in spin–orbit-coupled spin-1 dipolar Bose atomic gases

Chen-Yang Wang, Li-Hao Zhang, Shi-Bo Wang, Jia Liu, Ya-Nan Zhou, Qiang Zhao

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

In this paper, we investigate vortex formation in spin–orbit-coupled (SOC) spin-1 dipolar Bose–Einstein condensates. We focus on the differences in time evolution of several physical quantities such as vorticity profiles, integrated vorticity, angular momentum, and compressible and incompressible kinetic energy. Numerical results show that the three components exhibit rich dynamical behaviors, depending on the competition between SOC and dipole–dipole interactions. Additionally, we also compare different rotation frequencies and contact interactions, showing that they play a significant role in these physical quantities.

DOI: 10.1139/cjp-2026-0028

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