Binary Quantum Turbulence Arising from Countersuperflow Instability in Two-Component Bose-Einstein Condensates
Abstract
We theoretically study the development of quantum turbulence from two counter-propagating superfluids of miscible Bose-Einstein condensates by numerically solving the coupled Gross-Pitaevskii equations. When the relative velocity exceeds a critical value, the countersuperflow becomes unstable and quantized vortices are nucleated, which leads to isotropic quantum turbulence consisting of two superflows. It is shown that the binary turbulence can be realized experimentally in a trapped system.
- Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
- Pub Date:
- November 2010
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1008.4664
- Bibcode:
- 2010PhRvL.105t5301T
- Keywords:
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- 67.85.De;
- 03.75.Mn;
- 47.27.Cn;
- 67.25.dk;
- Dynamic properties of condensates;
- excitations and superfluid flow;
- Multicomponent condensates;
- spinor condensates;
- Transition to turbulence;
- Vortices and turbulence;
- Condensed Matter - Quantum Gases;
- Condensed Matter - Other Condensed Matter;
- Physics - Fluid Dynamics
- E-Print:
- 5 pages, 3 figures