Abstract
The nonequilibrium dynamics of a rapidly quenched spin-1 Bose gas with spin-orbit coupling is studied. By solving the stochastic projected Gross-Pitaevskii equation, we show that crystallization of half-skyrmions (merons), can occur in a spinor condensate of Rb. The stability of such a crystal structure is analyzed. Likewise, inverted half-skyrmions can be created in a spin-polarized spinor condensate of Na. Our studies provide a chance to explore the fundamental properties of skyrmionlike matter.
5 More- Received 18 December 2011
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.86.023601
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