Numerical simulation of trapped dipolar quantum gases: Collapse studies and vortex dynamics

Zhongyi Huang*, Peter A. Markowich, Christof Sparber

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Abstract

We numerically study the three dimensional Gross-Pitaevskii equation for dipolar quantum gases using a time-splitting algorithm. We are mainly concerned with numerical investigations of the possible blow-up of solutions, i.e. collapse of the condensate, and the dynamics of vortices.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)181-194
Number of pages14
JournalKinetic and Related Models
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bose-Einstein condensates
  • Dipolar interactions
  • Time-splitting spectral method

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Modeling and Simulation

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