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Predicting spinor condensate dynamics from simple principles
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We study the spin dynamics of quasi-one-dimensional F=1 condensates both at zero and finite temperatures for arbitrary initial spin configurations. The rich dynamical evolution exhibited by these nonlinear systems is explained by surprisingly simple principles: minimization of energy at zero temperature and maximization of entropy at high temperature. Our analytical results for the homogeneous case are corroborated by numerical simulations for confined condensates in a wide variety of initial conditions. These predictions compare qualitatively well with recent experimental observations and can, therefore, serve as a guidance for ongoing experiments.
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MORENO-CARDONER, M., et al. Predicting spinor condensate dynamics from simple principles. Physical Review Letters. 2007. Vol. 99, num. 2, pags. 020404-1-020404-4. ISSN 0031-9007. [consulted: 6 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/12850