Title: Dipolar Droplets of Strongly Interacting Molecules
Authors: Tim Langen, Jordi Boronat, Juan Sánchez-Baena, Raúl Bombín, Tijs Karman, and Ferran Mazzanti
DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.134.053001
Date: 2025-02-04
Working Group: WG2
Grant Period: 2
Grant Period Goal (number): 3
Covered deliverables from the MoU (number): 1.5.3
Countries involved: Spain, Austria, The Netherlands, France
Number of female/young/ITC coauthors: 0
Is the publication open access?: Yes
Is the publication co-lead by a YRI?: No
Abstract: We simulate a molecular Bose-Einstein condensate in the strongly dipolar regime, observing the existence of self-bound droplets, as well as their splitting into multiple droplets by confinement-induced frustration. Our quantum Monte Carlo approach goes beyond the limits of the established effective mean-field theories for dipolar quantum gases, revealing small droplets produced by strong dipolar interactions outside known stable regimes. The simulations include realistic molecular interactions and therefore have direct relevance for current and future experiments.
