Demkov-Kunike model in cold molecule formation: the fast resonance sweep regime of the strong interaction limit

We study a quadratic-nonlinear version of the level-crossing Demkov-Kunike problem relevant to coherent molecule formation via photo- or Feshbach-association of ultracold atoms. Using an exact third-order nonlinear differential equation for the molecular state probability, we construct an approximat...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary physics 2010-04, Vol.45 (2), p.51-57
Main Author: Sokhoyan, R. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Particle and Nuclear Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
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Summary:We study a quadratic-nonlinear version of the level-crossing Demkov-Kunike problem relevant to coherent molecule formation via photo- or Feshbach-association of ultracold atoms. Using an exact third-order nonlinear differential equation for the molecular state probability, we construct an approximate solution to the problem in the fast sweep regime of the strong interaction limit. The constructed approximation, defined as a solution of a first-order nonlinear equation, contains a fitting parameter which we determine through a variational procedure. The suggested approach can be interpreted as a modification of the adiabatic approximation and can further be used for the treatment of analogous nonlinear two-state problems.
ISSN:1068-3372
1934-9378
DOI:10.3103/S1068337210020015