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Quasiparticle projection method for dynamically unstable Bose-Einstein condensates

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: We present a general formalism for performing a time-dependent Bogoliubov analysis of a dynamically unstable Bose-Einstein condensate, which extends the quasiparticle projection method of Morgan [] to cases with a complex spectrum. By introducing the proper left eigenvectors associated with each regime, we construct a biorthogonal basis. While the usual Bogoliubov normalization 〈 u | u 〉 − 〈 v | v 〉 = 1 may not hold in this basis, it still allows for a complete mode decomposition and an accurate reconstruction of arbitrary perturbations over time. This approach extends the applicability of the Bogoliubov framework beyond the stable regime, providing a consistent analysis of the time evolution of unstable condensates. As a proof of concept, we apply the method to a one-dimensional condensate with attractive interactions, which is dynamically unstable and evolves into nonstationary localized structures seeded by small perturbations. Overall, the present method provides a complete and robust mode expansion that remains meaningful beyond the linear regime and useful for characterizing the macroscopic development of instabilities.

Source: APS Open Science

DOI: 10.1103/pnh7-f3v9

Authors: Asier Izquierdo, Maria Arazo, Sofía Martínez-Garaot, Michele Modugno

Institutions: University of the Basque Country, Ikerbasque

Language: English

Topic: Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Eusko Jaurlaritza, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, European Regional Development Fund, Agencia Estatal de Investigación