Physics – Condensed Matter – Soft Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2003-06-06
Physics
Condensed Matter
Soft Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
10.1088/0953-4075/37/2/015
We report adjustable magnetic `bouncing' and focusing of a dilute $^{87}$Rb Bose gas. Both the condensate production and manipulation are realised using a particularly straight-forward apparatus. The bouncing region is comprised of approximately concentric ellipsoidal magnetic equipotentials with a centre that can be adjusted vertically. We extend, and discuss the limitations of, simple Thomas-Fermi and Monte-Carlo theoretical models for the bouncing, which at present find close agreement with the condensate's evolution. Very strong focusing has been inferred and the observation of atomic matter-wave diffraction should be possible. Prospects look bright for applications in matter-wave atom-optics, due to the very smooth nature of the mirror.
Arnold Aidan S.
Boshier M. G.
MacCormick C.
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