Front. Phys., 2012, 7(1): 54–71 DOI 10.1007/s11467-011-0211-2 REVIEW ARTICLE Theory of superfluidity and drag force in the one-dimensional Bose gas
Alexander Yu. Cherny1, Jean-S´ebastien Caux2, Joachim Brand3,†
1Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980, Dubna, Moscow region, Russia 2Institute for Theoretical Physics, Science Park 904, University of Amsterdam, 1090 GL Amsterdam, The Netherlands 3Centre for Theoretical Chemistry and Physics and New Zealand Institute for Advanced Study, Massey University, Private Bag 102904 North Shore, Auckland 0745, New Zealand E-mail: †[email protected] Received June 30, 2011; accepted August 18, 2011
The one-dimensional Bose gas is an unusual superfluid. In contrast to higher spatial dimensions, the existence of non-classical rotational inertia is not directly linked to the dissipationless motion of infinitesimal impurities. Recently, experimental tests with ultracold atoms have begun and quanti- tative predictions for the drag force experienced by moving obstacles have become available. This topical review discusses the drag force obtained from linear response theory in relation to Lan- dau’s criterion of superfluidity. Based upon improved analytical and numerical understanding of the dynamical structure factor, results for different obstacle potentials are obtained, including single impurities, optical lattices and random potentials generated from speckle patterns. The dynamical breakdown of superfluidity in random potentials is discussed in relation to Anderson localization and the predicted superfluid–insulator transition in these systems. Keywords Lieb–Liniger model, Tonks–Girardeau gas, Luttinger liquid, drag force, superfluidity, dynamical structure factor PACS numb ers 03.75.Kk, 03.75.Hh, 05.30.Jp, 67.10.-d
Contents gas beyond linear response theory 63 6 Consquence of drag force: Velocity damping 64 1 Introduction 54 7 Drag force in extended potentials 64 2 Landau criterion of superfluidity and 7.1 1D bosons in a moving shallow lattice 64 Hess–Fairbank effect 56 7.2 1D Bose gas in a moving random potential 66 3 Drag force as a generalization of Landau’s 8 Conclusions 67 criterion of superfluidity 58 Acknowledgements 68 4 The drag force in different regimes 58 Appendix A: General formula for the drag force 4.1 Large impurity velocities 58 from Fermi’s golden rule 68 4.2 The Tonks–Girardeau regime 59 Appendix B: The drag force in the RPA 4.3 The drag force in the Bogoliubov regime 59 approximation 68 4.4 The linear approximation near the B.1 The general expression 68 Tonks–Girardeau regime 60 B.2 The drag force for small velocities at zero 5 Theoretical approaches 60 temperature 69 5.1 Random phase approximation near the References and notes 69 Tonks–Girardeau regime 60 5.2 Luttinger liquid theory 61 5.3 The algebraic Bethe ansatz and ABACUS 61 1 Introduction 5.4 An effective approximation for the dynamic structure factor and drag force 62 Superfluidity in a neutral gas or liquid is not easily 5.5 Drag force from the phase slip transitions 63 defined but rather understood as a complex cluster of 5.6 Direct calculation for the Tonks–Girardeau phenomena. The associated properties may include fric-