Dynamical formation of quantum droplets in a K-39 mixture

Ferioli, G. ; Semeghini, G. ; Terradas-Brianso, S. ; Masi, L. ; Fattori, M. ; Modugno, M.

Resumen: We report on the dynamical formation of self-bound quantum droplets in attractive mixtures of K-39 atoms. Considering the experimental observations of Semeghini et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 120, 235301 (2018)], we perform numerical simulations to understand the relevant processes involved in the formation of a metastable droplet from an out-of-equilibrium mixture. We first analyze the so-called self-evaporation mechanism, where the droplet dissipates energy by releasing atoms, and then we consider the effects of losses due to three-body recombinations and to the balancing of populations in the mixture. We discuss the importance of these three mechanisms in the observed droplet dynamics and their implications for future experiments.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.013269

Año: 2020

Publicado en: Physical Review Research 2, 1 (2020), 013269 [8 pp]
ISSN: 2643-1564

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/641122/EU/Quantum simulations of insulators and conductors/QUIC
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/731473/EU/QuantERA ERA-NET Cofund in Quantum Technologies/QuantERA
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MCIU-AEI-FEDER/PGC2018-101355-B-I00

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)