Abstract
A nonlinear Schrödinger equation is derived for the dynamics of a beam of ultracold fermionic atoms traversing a Bose-Einstein condensate. The condensate phonon modes are shown to provide a nonlinear medium for the fermionic atoms. A two-fermion bound state is predicted to arise, and the signature of the bound state in a nonlinear atom optics experiment is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics