Exotic Vortex States with Discrete Rotational Symmetry in Atomic Fermi Gases with Spin-Orbital-Angular-Momentum Coupling
arXiv:2007.05560 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.193401
Abstract
We investigate the superfluidity of a two-component Fermi gas with spin-orbital-angular-momentum coupling (SOAMC). Due to the intricate interplay of SOAMC, two-photon detuning and atom-atom interaction, a family of vortex ground states emerge in a broad parameter regime of the phase diagram, in contrast to the usual case where an external rotation or magnetic field is generally required. More strikingly, an unprecedented vortex state, which breaks the continuous rotational symmetry to a discrete one spontaneously, is predicted to occur. The underlying physics are elucidated and verified by numerical simulations. The unique density distributions of the predicted vortex states enable a direct observation in experiment.
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