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Spin Faraday pattern formation in a circular spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensate with stripe phase

  • Shixiang Chen
  • , Hongguang Liang
  • , Juan Wang
  • , Yan Li*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • East China Normal University
  • Nankai University

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Abstract

We investigate the spin Faraday pattern formation in a periodically driven, pancake-shaped spin-orbit-coupled (SOC) Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) prepared with stripe phase. By modulating atomic interactions using in-phase and out-of-phase schemes, we observe collective excitation modes with distinct rotational symmetries (L-fold). Crucially, at the critical modulation frequency, out-of-phase modulation destabilizes the L = 6 pattern, whereas in-phase modulation not only preserves high symmetry but also excites higher-order modes. Unlike conventional binary BECs, Faraday patterns emerge here without initial noise due to SOC-induced symmetry breaking, with all patterns exhibiting supersolid characteristics. Furthermore, we demonstrate control over pattern symmetry, radial nodes, and pattern radius by tuning the modulation frequency, providing a new approach for manipulating quantum fluid dynamics. This work establishes a platform for exploring supersolidity and nonlinear excitations in SOC systems with stripe phase.

Original languageEnglish
Article number131643
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume585
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Jul 2026

Keywords

  • Bose-Einstein condensates
  • Pattern formation
  • Spin Faraday waves
  • Spin-orbit-coupled
  • Stripe phase

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