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Finite temperature phase diagram of a spin-1 Bose gas

arXiv:1202.0094 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.85.053611

Abstract

We formulate a self-consistent Hartree-Fock theory for a spin-1 Bose gas at finite temperature and apply it to characterizing the phase diagram. We find that spin coherence between thermal atoms in different magnetic sub-levels develops via coherent collisions with the condensed atoms, and is a crucial factor in determining the phase diagram. We develop analytical expressions to characterize the interaction and temperature dependent shifts of the phase boundaries.

11 pages, 5 figures

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