TY - JOUR
T1 - Evolution of a spinor condensate
T2 - Coherent dynamics, dephasing, and revivals
AU - Kronjäger, J.
AU - Becker, C.
AU - Brinkmann, M.
AU - Walser, R.
AU - Navez, P.
AU - Bongs, K.
AU - Sengstock, K.
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - We present measurements and a theoretical model for the interplay of spin-dependent interactions and external magnetic fields in atomic spinor condensates. We highlight general features such as quadratic Zeeman dephasing and its influence on coherent spin mixing processes by focusing on a specific coherent superposition state in a F=1 Rb87 Bose-Einstein condensate. In particular, we observe the transition from coherent spinor oscillations to the thermal equilibration.
AB - We present measurements and a theoretical model for the interplay of spin-dependent interactions and external magnetic fields in atomic spinor condensates. We highlight general features such as quadratic Zeeman dephasing and its influence on coherent spin mixing processes by focusing on a specific coherent superposition state in a F=1 Rb87 Bose-Einstein condensate. In particular, we observe the transition from coherent spinor oscillations to the thermal equilibration.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevA.72.063619
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevA.72.063619
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33244477867
SN - 1050-2947
VL - 72
JO - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
JF - Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
IS - 6
M1 - 063619
ER -