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gross-pitaevskii equation

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Gross-pitaevskii equation is a fundamental theoretical model in condensed matter physics and ultracold atom research. It serves as a non-linear Schrödinger equation describing the wavefunction of a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) in the mean-field approximation. This concept is significant as it provides a powerful framework for investigating the macroscopic quantum phenomena, dynamics, and static properties of weakly interacting bosonic systems at extremely low temperatures, predicting crucial behaviors like superfluidity and vortex formation.

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Tel Aviv University

PG

University of Massachusetts Amherst

SK

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)

SS

University of Trento

LS

University of Padua

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Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv, Israel

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst Center, United States