Title :
Bifurcations in the non-dissipative dynamics of ultra cold atoms
Author :
Upcroft, B. ; Hensinger, W.K. ; Heckenberg, N.P. ; Milburn, G.J. ; Rubinsztin-Dunlop, H. ; Holmes, C.A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Queensland Univ., Brisbane, Qld., Australia
Abstract :
We present the first experimental observation of several bifurcations in a controllable non-linear Hamiltonian system. Dynamics of cold atoms are used to test predictions of non-linear, non-dissipative Hamiltonian dynamics.
Keywords :
bifurcation; laser cooling; nonlinear optics; optical chaos; rubidium; Rb; bifurcations; chaotic behaviour; cold atom dynamics; nondissipative dynamics; nonlinear Hamiltonian system; nonlinear nondissipative Hamiltonian dynamics; ultra cold atoms; ultra-cold rubidium atoms; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Bifurcation; Chaos; Control systems; Intensity modulation; Nonlinear control systems; Nonlinear dynamical systems; Nonlinear optics; Optical modulation;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.971113
