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Polariton Superfluids Reveal Quantum Hydrodynamic Solitons

Amo, A.
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Pigeon, S.
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Sanvitto, D.
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2011
Science

A quantum fluid passing an obstacle behaves differently from a classical one. When the flow is slow enough, the quantum gas enters a superfluid regime, and neither whirlpools nor waves form around the obstacle. For higher flow velocities, it has been predicted that the perturbation induced by the defect gives rise to the turbulent emission of quantized vortices and to the nucleation of solitons. Using an interacting Bose gas of exciton-polaritons in a semiconductor microcavity, we report the transition from superfluidity to the hydrodynamic formation of oblique dark solitons and vortex streets in the wake of a potential barrier. The direct observation of these topological excitations provides key information on the mechanisms of superflow and shows the potential of polariton condensates for quantum turbulence studies.

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research article
DOI
10.1126/science.1202307
Web of Science ID

WOS:000291205200039

Author(s)
Amo, A.
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Pigeon, S.
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Sanvitto, D.
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Sala, V. G.
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Hivet, R.
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Carusotto, I.
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Pisanello, F.
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Lemenager, G.
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Houdre, R.  
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Giacobino, E.
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Date Issued

2011

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Published in
Science
Volume

332

Start page

1167

End page

1170

Subjects

Einstein Condensed Gas

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Quantized Vortices

Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

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SCI-SB-RH  
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December 16, 2011
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/74002
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