Abstract
A nonlinear Schrodinger equation for a fermionic beam in a condensate was derived. It was shown that the condensate acts as an effective nonlinear medium for the fermions, leading to formation of a two-atom bound state closely analogous to the two-photon bound state in self-focusing media. Signatures of the bound state in a nonlinear atom optics experiment was also proposed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 021601 |
Pages (from-to) | 021601/1-021601/4 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Feb 2003 |