Evidence for a Critical Velocity in a Bose-Einstein Condensed Gas

C. Raman, M. Köhl, R. Onofrio, D. S. Durfee, C. E. Kuklewicz, Z. Hadzibabic, and W. Ketterle
Phys. Rev. Lett. 83, 2502 – Published 27 September 1999
PDFExport Citation
Abstract
Authors
References

Abstract

We have studied dissipation in a Bose-Einstein condensed gas by moving a blue detuned laser beam through the condensate at different velocities. Strong heating was observed only above a critical velocity.

  • Received 20 August 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.83.2502

©1999 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

C. Raman, M. Köhl, R. Onofrio, D. S. Durfee, C. E. Kuklewicz, Z. Hadzibabic, and W. Ketterle

  • Department of Physics and Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

References (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand
Issue

Vol. 83, Iss. 13 — 27 September 1999

Reuse & Permissions
Access Options
Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

Authorization Required

Log In
Other Options
×

Download & Share

PDFExportReuse & PermissionsCiting Articles (411)
×

Images

×

Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Physical Review Letters

Log In

Cancel
×

Search

Article Lookup

Paste a citation or DOI
Enter a citation
×