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Temperature dependence of an Efimov resonance in $^{39}\mathrm{K}$
- Source :
- Phys. Rev. A 98, 052706 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Ultracold atomic gases are an important testing ground for understanding few-body physics. In particular, these systems enable a detailed study of the Efimov effect. We use ultracold $^{39}\mathrm{K}$ to investigate the temperature dependence of an Efimov resonance. The shape and position of the observed resonance are analyzed by employing an empirical fit, and universal finite-temperature zero-range theory. Both procedures suggest that the resonance position shifts towards lower absolute scattering lengths when approaching the zero-temperature limit. We extrapolate this shift to obtain an estimate of the three-body parameter at zero temperature. A surprising finding of our study is that the resonance becomes less prominent at lower temperatures, which currently lacks a theoretical description and implies physical effects beyond available models. Finally, we present measurements performed near the Feshbach resonance center and discuss the prospects for observing the second Efimov resonance in $^{39}\mathrm{K}$.
- Subjects :
- Condensed Matter - Quantum Gases
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Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- Phys. Rev. A 98, 052706 (2018)
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1807.05001
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.98.052706