Quantum degenerate Fermi and Bose gases

C. Salomon, T. Bourdel, J. Gubizolles, L. Khaykovich, K. Magalhães, S. Kokkelmans

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Abstract

Recent experiments performed with fermionic 6Li and 40K atoms, which possess both Feshbach resonances at convenient magnetic fields are discussed. When 40K is mixed with a Bose-Einstein condensate of 87Rb, for sufficient atom numbers of both species, a collapse of the Fermi gas is observed. This is the result of the strong interspecies attractive interaction which overcomes the Fermi pressure in the quantum degenerate regime. As for the case of phonon-induced interaction between electrons in superconductors, it is predicted that the boson-fermion attractive interaction favors Cooper pairing of fermions when prepared in a mixture of two states.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2003 European Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2003
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages288
Number of pages1
ISBN (Electronic)0780377338, 9780780377332
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2003 - Munich, Germany
Duration: 22 Jun 200327 Jun 2003

Publication series

Name2003 European Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2003

Conference

ConferenceEuropean Quantum Electronics Conference, EQEC 2003
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period22/06/0327/06/03

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