Dynamics and stability of Bose-Einstein condensates: The nonlinear Schrödinger equation with periodic potential

Journal of Nonlinear Science

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 169-205

  Deconinck, B ^a   Frigyik, B A ^a   Kutz, J N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0041846755     PISSN: 09388974     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00332-002-0474-4     Document Type: Article

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