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Efficient generation and properties of mesoscopic quantum superposition states in an attractive Bose–Einstein condensate threaded by a potential barrier

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Alexej I Streltsov, Ofir E Alon and Lorenz S Cederbaum

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The dynamics of a low-dimensional ultracold attractive Bose gas threaded by a potential barrier is studied by solving the time-dependent many-boson Schrödinger equation. It is shown that quantum superposition states of two (or more) distinct mesoscopic Bose clouds can be formed. We demonstrate the efficiency and robustness of this proposed preparation scheme and characterize the properties of the generated quantum superposition states.


PACS

03.75.Kk Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow

03.65.Ge Solutions of wave equations: bound states

05.30.Jp Boson systems

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Quantum gases, liquids and solids

Statistical physics and nonlinear systems

Quantum information and quantum mechanics

Dates

Issue 9 (14 May 2009)

Received 1 April 2009

Published 27 April 2009



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