Abstract
We describe the construction and operation of a time-orbiting potential trap that has different oscillation frequencies along its three principal axes. These axes can be rotated and we have observed Bose-Einstein condensates of 87Rb with a rotating ellipsoidal shape. Under these conditions it has been predicted that quantized vortices form and are stable.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5861-5869 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 28 Dec 1999 |