Soliton dynamics in an inhomogeneous Bose–Einstein condensate driven by linear potential

• Published in: Communications in nonlinear science & numerical simulation Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 119 - 131
• Main Authors: Mohan, Gayathree, Mahalingam, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 2012
• Subjects: Bose-Einstein condensates; Bose–Einstein condensate; Dynamic mechanical properties; Dynamics; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; NLS equation; Solitons; Thermodynamic properties; Transformations; Bose–Einstein condensate; NLS equation; Solitons
• ISSN: 1007-5704; 1878-7274
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cnsns.2011.05.018

► Soliton propagation in a BEC driven by a linear potential governed by the inhomogeneous NLS is discussed. ► The dynamics of inhomogeneous Bose–Einstein condensate is of vital interest because of its complexity. ► Our work is of considerable importance since a few and far between works has been carried out in this interesting subject. ► Two-soliton solutions generated using Lax pair and Darboux transformation have been demonstrated graphically. ► Also, many important features of this inhomogeneous systems are analyzed. In this paper we study the propagation of solitons in a Bose–Einstein condensate governed by the time dependent one dimensional Gross–Pitaevskii equation managed by Feshbach resonance in a linear external potential. We give the Lax pair of the Gross–Pitaevskii equation in Bose–Einstein condensates and obtain exact N-soliton solution by employing the simple, straightforward Darboux transformation. As an example, we present exact one and two-soliton solution and discuss their transmission, interaction and dynamic properties. We further calculate the particle number, momentum and energy of the solitons and discuss their conservation laws. Knowledge of soliton dynamics helps us in understanding the physical nature of the condensate and in the calculation of the thermodynamic properties.