Beyond mean-field dynamics in open Bose-Hubbard chains

作者:Witthaut D*; Trimborn F; Hennig H; Kordas G; Geisel T; Wimberger S
来源:Physical Review A, 2011, 83(6): 063608.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.83.063608

摘要

We investigate the effects of phase noise and particle loss on the dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate in an optical lattice. Starting from the many-body master equation, we discuss the applicability of generalized mean-field approximations in the presence of dissipation as well as methods to simulate quantum effects beyond mean field by including higher-order correlation functions. It is shown that localized particle dissipation leads to surprising dynamics, as it can suppress decay and restore the coherence of a Bose-Einstein condensate. These effects can be applied to engineer coherent structures such as stable discrete breathers and dark solitons.

  • 出版日期2011-6-7