ISSN:
1573-7357
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We analyze the ground state structure and low energy dynamics of an f=1 spinor condensate. We show that there are distinct time scales governing the spin-mixing process in spinor condensates and analyze them using algebraic, semiclassical, and numerical approaches. We find that the dynamics is sensitive to the relative phase, particle number distribution among the spin components, and the total particle number in the condensate. We further find that complicated structures develop in the densities during the evolution. We also investigate the dynamics under the action of external magnetic fields and uncover an intriguing set of phenomena like stochastization in spin populations, metastability in the spin component distribution, and dynamic localization in spin space.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1004686307338
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