# Gross-Pitaevskii Equation

1. Jul 31, 2005

I'm trying to find some basic information on it, preferrably without dropping money on another $100+ textbook. Can anybody point me in the right direction? 2. Jul 31, 2005 ### Gokul43201 Staff Emeritus I've been told that Pethick and Smith's book on BECs in Dilute Gases has s good treatment of Gross-Pitaevskii. There are a bunch of better references I can get in a day or two. PS : And while that is likely a$100 + book, I'm sure you'll find a copy at your library.

PPS : Actually, the book seems to be pretty hard to come by, but if you can get your hands on it, get it - especially if you plan to work with BECs.

Last edited: Aug 1, 2005
3. Aug 1, 2005

### Gokul43201

Staff Emeritus
The following review article is an absolute "must read" :

"Theory of Bose-Einstein condensation in trapped gases", F. Dalfovo, S. Giorgini, L. Pitaevskii, S. Stringari, Rev. Mod. Phys., 71, 463-512 (1999)

4. Aug 2, 2005

### Hans de Vries

On line: "Theory of Bose-Einstein condensation in trapped gases"
http://pi1.physi.uni-heidelberg.de/...ung/BEC02/Literatur/BECtheory-RMP71(1999).pdf

like this one: "Making, probing and understanding Bose-Einstein condensates"
http://cua.mit.edu/ketterle_group/Projects_1999/Pubs_99/kett99varenna.pdf

Regards, Hans.

5. Aug 2, 2005

### Gokul43201

Staff Emeritus
I haven't looked into these yet, but I was also recommended Gould and Tobochnik's online notes on stat mech.