The dynamics of spin–orbit-coupled Bose–Einstein condensate with parity-time symmetry through a moving obstacle potential is simulated numerically. In the miscible two-component condensate, the formation of the K...The dynamics of spin–orbit-coupled Bose–Einstein condensate with parity-time symmetry through a moving obstacle potential is simulated numerically. In the miscible two-component condensate, the formation of the Kármán vortex street is observed in one component, while ‘the half-quantum vortex street' is observed in the other component. Other patterns of vortex shedding, such as oblique vortex dipoles, V-shaped vortex pairs, irregular turbulence, and combined modes of various wakes, can also be found. The ratio of inter-vortex spacing in one row to the distance between vortex rows is approximately0.18, which is less than the stability condition 0.28 of classical fluid. The drag force acting on the obstacle potential is simulated. The parametric regions of Kármán vortex street and other vortex patterns are calculated. The range of Kármán vortex street is surrounded by the region of combined modes. In addition, spin–orbit coupling disrupts the symmetry of the system and the gain-loss affects the local particle distribution of the system, which leads to the local symmetry breaking of the system, and finally influences the stability of the Kármán vortex street. Finally, we propose an experimental protocol to realize the Kármán vortex street in a system.展开更多
The BEG of charged pions is investigated in the framework of O(4) linear sigma model. By using Cornwall- Jackiw-Tomboufis formalism, we have derived the gap equations for the effective masses of the mesons at finite...The BEG of charged pions is investigated in the framework of O(4) linear sigma model. By using Cornwall- Jackiw-Tomboufis formalism, we have derived the gap equations for the effective masses of the mesons at finite temperature and finite isospin density. The critical temperature and phase diagram of BEG are discussed in the non-chiral limit at Hartree approximation.展开更多
We investigate dynamics of Bose–Einstein condensates(BECs) in a single-well potential using the mode-coupling method. Symmetry is shown to play a key role in the coupling between modes. A proper mode-coupling theory ...We investigate dynamics of Bose–Einstein condensates(BECs) in a single-well potential using the mode-coupling method. Symmetry is shown to play a key role in the coupling between modes. A proper mode-coupling theory of the dynamics of BECs in a single-well potential should include at least four modes. In this context, the ideal BEC system can be decomposed into two independent subsystems when the coupling is caused by external potential perturbation and is linear. The mode dynamics of non-ideal BECs with interaction shows rich behavior. The combination of nonlinear coupling and initial condition leads to the different regimes of mode dynamics, from regularity to non-regularity, which also indicates a change of the dependence of coupling on the symmetry of modes.展开更多
We use the methodology of A. D. Linde to model the probability of obtaining a cosmological constant which is in turn affected by scaling arguments for a Bose Einstein gravitational condensate as given by Chavanis, in ...We use the methodology of A. D. Linde to model the probability of obtaining a cosmological constant which is in turn affected by scaling arguments for a Bose Einstein gravitational condensate as given by Chavanis, in 2015. The net result, is that the scaling argument so provided allows for a gravitational constant commensurate with the size of the Universe, using arguments which appear to be simple but which give, if one has the conditions for modeling the Universe as a “black hole” virtually 100 % chance for the cosmological constant arising.展开更多
This paper reports an experiment of creating Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) on an atom chip. The chip-based Z-wire current with a homogeneous bias magnetic field creates a tight magnetic trap, which allows for a fas...This paper reports an experiment of creating Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) on an atom chip. The chip-based Z-wire current with a homogeneous bias magnetic field creates a tight magnetic trap, which allows for a fast production of BEC. After a 4.17-s forced radio frequency evaporative cooling, a condensate with about 3000 atoms appears. The transition temperature is about 300 nK. This compact system is quite robust, allowing for versatile extensions and further studying of BEC.展开更多
An improved nonlinear Schrodinger equation different from usual one of spinor Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in an optical lattice are obtained by taking into account a nonlinear term in the equation of motion for...An improved nonlinear Schrodinger equation different from usual one of spinor Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in an optical lattice are obtained by taking into account a nonlinear term in the equation of motion for probability amplitude of spins carefully. The elliptic function wave solutions of the model are found under specific boundary condition, for example, the two ends of the atomic chain are fixed. In the case of limit the elliptic function wave solutions are reduced into spin-wave-like or solitons.展开更多
We present several families of exact solutions to a system of coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equations. The model describes a binary mixture of two Bose-Einstein condensates in a magnetic trap potential. Using a mappin...We present several families of exact solutions to a system of coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equations. The model describes a binary mixture of two Bose-Einstein condensates in a magnetic trap potential. Using a mapping deformation method, we find exact periodic wave and soliton solutions, including bright and dark soliton pairs.展开更多
In noncommutative space, we examine the problem of a noninteracting and harmonically trapped Bose- Einstein condensate, and derive a simple analytic expression for the effect of spatial noncommutatlvity on energy spec...In noncommutative space, we examine the problem of a noninteracting and harmonically trapped Bose- Einstein condensate, and derive a simple analytic expression for the effect of spatial noncommutatlvity on energy spectrum of the condensate, it indicates that the ground-state energy incorporating the spatial noncommutativity is reduced to a lower level, which depends upon the noncommutativity parameter 8. The gap between the noncommutative space and commutative one for the ground-state level of the condensate should be a signal of spatial noncommutativity.展开更多
The dynamics of a bright bright vector soliton in a cigar-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate trapping in a harmonic potential is studied. The interaction between bright solitons in different species with small separation...The dynamics of a bright bright vector soliton in a cigar-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate trapping in a harmonic potential is studied. The interaction between bright solitons in different species with small separation is derived. Unlike the interaction between solitons of the same species, it is independent of the phase difference between solitons. It may be of attraction or repulsion. In the former case, each soliton will oscillate about and pass through each other around the mass-center of the system, which will also oscillate harmonically due to the harmonic trapping potential.展开更多
We study quantum tunneling of a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate in optical lattice when the spin system initially is prepared in a squeezed coherent state. It is found that there exists quantum tunneling between latt...We study quantum tunneling of a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate in optical lattice when the spin system initially is prepared in a squeezed coherent state. It is found that there exists quantum tunneling between lattices l and l + 1, l and l - 1, respectively. In particular, when the optical lattice is infinitely long and the spin excitations are in the long-wavelength limit, quantum tunneling disappears between lattices l and l + 1, and that l and l - 1. Correspondingly, the magnetic soliton appears.展开更多
We investigate localized atomic matter waves in the two-photon microwave field. Interestingly, the oscillations two-component Bose-Einstein condensates coupled by of localized atomic matter waves will gradually decay ...We investigate localized atomic matter waves in the two-photon microwave field. Interestingly, the oscillations two-component Bose-Einstein condensates coupled by of localized atomic matter waves will gradually decay and finally become non-oscillating behavior even if existing coupling field. In particular, atom numbers occupied in two different hyperfine spin states will appear asymmetric occupations after some time evolution.展开更多
This paper investigates the dynamical properties of nonstationary solutions in one-dimensional two-component Bose-Einstein condensates. It gives three kinds of stationary solutions to this model and develops a general...This paper investigates the dynamical properties of nonstationary solutions in one-dimensional two-component Bose-Einstein condensates. It gives three kinds of stationary solutions to this model and develops a general method of constructing nonstationary solutions. It obtains the unique features about general evolution and soliton evolution of nonstationary solutions in this model.展开更多
We numerically investigate the ground-state properties of a trapped Bose–Einstein condensate with quadrupole–quadrupole interaction.We quantitatively characterize the deformations of the condensate induced by the qu...We numerically investigate the ground-state properties of a trapped Bose–Einstein condensate with quadrupole–quadrupole interaction.We quantitatively characterize the deformations of the condensate induced by the quadrupolar interaction.We also map out the stability diagram of the condensates and explore the trap geometry dependence of the stability.展开更多
We discuss the possible nonlinear waves of atomic matter waves in a cigar-shaped Bose-Einstein condensatewith dissipation. The waves can be described by a KdV-type equation. The KdV-type equation has a solitary wave s...We discuss the possible nonlinear waves of atomic matter waves in a cigar-shaped Bose-Einstein condensatewith dissipation. The waves can be described by a KdV-type equation. The KdV-type equation has a solitary wave solution. The amplitude, speed, and width of the wave vary exponentially with time t. The dissipative term of ~/ plays an important role for the wave amplitude, speed, and width. Comparisons have been given between the analytical solutions and the numerical results. It is shown that both are in good agreement.展开更多
By using a multiple-scale method, we analytically study the effect of a localized impurity on the soliton dynamics in the Bose-Einstein condensates. It is shown that a dark soliton can be transmitted through a repulsi...By using a multiple-scale method, we analytically study the effect of a localized impurity on the soliton dynamics in the Bose-Einstein condensates. It is shown that a dark soliton can be transmitted through a repulsive (or attractive) impurity, while at the position of the localized impurity the soliton can be quasitrapped by the impurity. Additionally, we find that the strength of the localized impurity has an important effect on the dark soliton dynamics. With increasing strength of the localized impurity, the amplitude of the dark soliton becomes bigger, while its width is narrower, and the soliton propagates slower.展开更多
The tunneling effect of Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) in a harmonic trap with a Gaussian energy barrier is studied in this paper. The initial condensate evolves into two separate moving condensates after the tunnel...The tunneling effect of Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) in a harmonic trap with a Gaussian energy barrier is studied in this paper. The initial condensate evolves into two separate moving condensates after the tunneling time under certain conditions. The interference pattern between the two moving condensates is given as a comparison and as a further demonstration of the existence of the global phase.展开更多
We investigate the Landau-Zener tunnelling of two-component Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in optical lattices. In the neighborhood of the Brillouin zone edge, the system can be reduced to two coupled nonlinear tw...We investigate the Landau-Zener tunnelling of two-component Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in optical lattices. In the neighborhood of the Brillouin zone edge, the system can be reduced to two coupled nonlinear two-level models. From the models, we calculate the change of the tunnelling probability for each component with the linear sweeping rate. It is found that the probability for each component exhibits regular oscillating behavior for the larger sweeping rate, but for smaller rate the oscillation is irregular. Moreover, the asymmetry of the tunnelling between the two components can be induced by the unbalanced initial populations or the inequality of the two self-interactions when the cross-interaction between the components exists. The result can not be found in the single component BECs.展开更多
We present two kinds of exact vector-soliton solutions for coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equations with time- varying interactions and time-varying harmonic potential. Using the variational approach, we investigate th...We present two kinds of exact vector-soliton solutions for coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equations with time- varying interactions and time-varying harmonic potential. Using the variational approach, we investigate the dynamics of the vector solitons. It is found that the two bright sol/tons oscillate about slightly and pass through each other around the equilibration state which means that they are stable under our modeh At the same time, we obtain the opposite situation for dark-dark solitons.展开更多
Interaction between Rydberg atoms can be used to control the properties of interatomic interaction in ultracold gases by weakly dressing the atoms with a Rydberg state. Here we investigate the effect of the Rydberg-dr...Interaction between Rydberg atoms can be used to control the properties of interatomic interaction in ultracold gases by weakly dressing the atoms with a Rydberg state. Here we investigate the effect of the Rydberg-dressing interaction on the ground-state properties of a Bose–Einstein condensate imposed by Raman-induced spin–orbit coupling. We find that,in the case of SU(2)-invariant s-wave interactions, the gas is only in the plane-wave phase and the zero-momentum phase is absent. In particular, we also predict an unexpected magnetic stripe phase composed of two plane-wave components with unequal weight when s-wave interactions are non-symmetric, which originates from the Rydberg-dressing interaction.展开更多
In recent years,accelerating waves have attracted great research interests both due to their unique properties and tempting applications.Here we investigate the effect of the inter-particle interaction on accelerating...In recent years,accelerating waves have attracted great research interests both due to their unique properties and tempting applications.Here we investigate the effect of the inter-particle interaction on accelerating of Bose–Einstein condensate(BEC).We show that spatially homogeneous interactions will have no accelerating effect on BEC regardless of the interaction form(contact,dipole–dipole,or any others).But spatially inhomogeneous interactions may lead to an accelerating motion of the condensate.As an example,the accelerating dynamic of BEC under a spatially linear modulated contact interaction is studied in detail.It is found that such an interaction will accelerate the condensate with a time varying acceleration.Furthermore,an interaction engineering scheme to achieve constantly accelerating BEC is proposed and studied numerically.Numerical results suggest that this engineering scheme can also suppress profile changing of the condensate during its evolution,thus realize an accelerating profile-keeping matter wave packet.Our analysis also applies to optical waves with Kerr nonlinearity.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12065022 and 12147213)。
文摘The dynamics of spin–orbit-coupled Bose–Einstein condensate with parity-time symmetry through a moving obstacle potential is simulated numerically. In the miscible two-component condensate, the formation of the Kármán vortex street is observed in one component, while ‘the half-quantum vortex street' is observed in the other component. Other patterns of vortex shedding, such as oblique vortex dipoles, V-shaped vortex pairs, irregular turbulence, and combined modes of various wakes, can also be found. The ratio of inter-vortex spacing in one row to the distance between vortex rows is approximately0.18, which is less than the stability condition 0.28 of classical fluid. The drag force acting on the obstacle potential is simulated. The parametric regions of Kármán vortex street and other vortex patterns are calculated. The range of Kármán vortex street is surrounded by the region of combined modes. In addition, spin–orbit coupling disrupts the symmetry of the system and the gain-loss affects the local particle distribution of the system, which leads to the local symmetry breaking of the system, and finally influences the stability of the Kármán vortex street. Finally, we propose an experimental protocol to realize the Kármán vortex street in a system.
基金The project supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10547112 and 10675052
文摘The BEG of charged pions is investigated in the framework of O(4) linear sigma model. By using Cornwall- Jackiw-Tomboufis formalism, we have derived the gap equations for the effective masses of the mesons at finite temperature and finite isospin density. The critical temperature and phase diagram of BEG are discussed in the non-chiral limit at Hartree approximation.
文摘We investigate dynamics of Bose–Einstein condensates(BECs) in a single-well potential using the mode-coupling method. Symmetry is shown to play a key role in the coupling between modes. A proper mode-coupling theory of the dynamics of BECs in a single-well potential should include at least four modes. In this context, the ideal BEC system can be decomposed into two independent subsystems when the coupling is caused by external potential perturbation and is linear. The mode dynamics of non-ideal BECs with interaction shows rich behavior. The combination of nonlinear coupling and initial condition leads to the different regimes of mode dynamics, from regularity to non-regularity, which also indicates a change of the dependence of coupling on the symmetry of modes.
文摘We use the methodology of A. D. Linde to model the probability of obtaining a cosmological constant which is in turn affected by scaling arguments for a Bose Einstein gravitational condensate as given by Chavanis, in 2015. The net result, is that the scaling argument so provided allows for a gravitational constant commensurate with the size of the Universe, using arguments which appear to be simple but which give, if one has the conditions for modeling the Universe as a “black hole” virtually 100 % chance for the cosmological constant arising.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No 2006CB921202)the Science Foundation of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Grant No 2006CB921A03)
文摘This paper reports an experiment of creating Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) on an atom chip. The chip-based Z-wire current with a homogeneous bias magnetic field creates a tight magnetic trap, which allows for a fast production of BEC. After a 4.17-s forced radio frequency evaporative cooling, a condensate with about 3000 atoms appears. The transition temperature is about 300 nK. This compact system is quite robust, allowing for versatile extensions and further studying of BEC.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10474022
文摘An improved nonlinear Schrodinger equation different from usual one of spinor Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in an optical lattice are obtained by taking into account a nonlinear term in the equation of motion for probability amplitude of spins carefully. The elliptic function wave solutions of the model are found under specific boundary condition, for example, the two ends of the atomic chain are fixed. In the case of limit the elliptic function wave solutions are reduced into spin-wave-like or solitons.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos 10575087 and 10302018), and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China (Grant No Y605056).
文摘We present several families of exact solutions to a system of coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equations. The model describes a binary mixture of two Bose-Einstein condensates in a magnetic trap potential. Using a mapping deformation method, we find exact periodic wave and soliton solutions, including bright and dark soliton pairs.
基金The project supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10174086. Luo greatly appreciates Prof. J.Z. Zhang for valuable discussions.
文摘In noncommutative space, we examine the problem of a noninteracting and harmonically trapped Bose- Einstein condensate, and derive a simple analytic expression for the effect of spatial noncommutatlvity on energy spectrum of the condensate, it indicates that the ground-state energy incorporating the spatial noncommutativity is reduced to a lower level, which depends upon the noncommutativity parameter 8. The gap between the noncommutative space and commutative one for the ground-state level of the condensate should be a signal of spatial noncommutativity.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10775049)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China (Grant No. 09JJ6008)
文摘The dynamics of a bright bright vector soliton in a cigar-shaped Bose-Einstein condensate trapping in a harmonic potential is studied. The interaction between bright solitons in different species with small separation is derived. Unlike the interaction between solitons of the same species, it is independent of the phase difference between solitons. It may be of attraction or repulsion. In the former case, each soliton will oscillate about and pass through each other around the mass-center of the system, which will also oscillate harmonically due to the harmonic trapping potential.
基金The project partly supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10574060the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing under Grant No.1072010.
文摘We study quantum tunneling of a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate in optical lattice when the spin system initially is prepared in a squeezed coherent state. It is found that there exists quantum tunneling between lattices l and l + 1, l and l - 1, respectively. In particular, when the optical lattice is infinitely long and the spin excitations are in the long-wavelength limit, quantum tunneling disappears between lattices l and l + 1, and that l and l - 1. Correspondingly, the magnetic soliton appears.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.90403034,90406017,and 60525417the State Key Basic Research Program of China under Nos.2005CB724508 and 2006CB921400
文摘We investigate localized atomic matter waves in the two-photon microwave field. Interestingly, the oscillations two-component Bose-Einstein condensates coupled by of localized atomic matter waves will gradually decay and finally become non-oscillating behavior even if existing coupling field. In particular, atom numbers occupied in two different hyperfine spin states will appear asymmetric occupations after some time evolution.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 1057411)the Foundation for Researching Group by Beijing Normal Universitythe Foundation for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation by Beijing Normal University
文摘This paper investigates the dynamical properties of nonstationary solutions in one-dimensional two-component Bose-Einstein condensates. It gives three kinds of stationary solutions to this model and develops a general method of constructing nonstationary solutions. It obtains the unique features about general evolution and soliton evolution of nonstationary solutions in this model.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11434011,11674334,and 11747601)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.XDPB08-1)
文摘We numerically investigate the ground-state properties of a trapped Bose–Einstein condensate with quadrupole–quadrupole interaction.We quantitatively characterize the deformations of the condensate induced by the quadrupolar interaction.We also map out the stability diagram of the condensates and explore the trap geometry dependence of the stability.
基金The project partially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.10575082the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province under Grant No.3ZS061-A25-014the Natural Science Foundation of Northwest Normal University under Grant No.NWNU-KJCXGC-03-17
文摘We discuss the possible nonlinear waves of atomic matter waves in a cigar-shaped Bose-Einstein condensatewith dissipation. The waves can be described by a KdV-type equation. The KdV-type equation has a solitary wave solution. The amplitude, speed, and width of the wave vary exponentially with time t. The dissipative term of ~/ plays an important role for the wave amplitude, speed, and width. Comparisons have been given between the analytical solutions and the numerical results. It is shown that both are in good agreement.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China (Grant No. 07JJ3002)the Fund of the 11th Five-year Plan for Key Construction Academic Subject (Optics) of Hunan Province of Chinathe Scientific Research Foundation of the Science and Technology Bureau of Hunan Province of China (Grant No. GK3059)
文摘By using a multiple-scale method, we analytically study the effect of a localized impurity on the soliton dynamics in the Bose-Einstein condensates. It is shown that a dark soliton can be transmitted through a repulsive (or attractive) impurity, while at the position of the localized impurity the soliton can be quasitrapped by the impurity. Additionally, we find that the strength of the localized impurity has an important effect on the dark soliton dynamics. With increasing strength of the localized impurity, the amplitude of the dark soliton becomes bigger, while its width is narrower, and the soliton propagates slower.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10974068)
文摘The tunneling effect of Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC) in a harmonic trap with a Gaussian energy barrier is studied in this paper. The initial condensate evolves into two separate moving condensates after the tunneling time under certain conditions. The interference pattern between the two moving condensates is given as a comparison and as a further demonstration of the existence of the global phase.
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology under Grant No.SUST-ZX08-27
文摘We investigate the Landau-Zener tunnelling of two-component Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs) in optical lattices. In the neighborhood of the Brillouin zone edge, the system can be reduced to two coupled nonlinear two-level models. From the models, we calculate the change of the tunnelling probability for each component with the linear sweeping rate. It is found that the probability for each component exhibits regular oscillating behavior for the larger sweeping rate, but for smaller rate the oscillation is irregular. Moreover, the asymmetry of the tunnelling between the two components can be induced by the unbalanced initial populations or the inequality of the two self-interactions when the cross-interaction between the components exists. The result can not be found in the single component BECs.
基金Projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10775049 and 10375022)
文摘We present two kinds of exact vector-soliton solutions for coupled nonlinear Schrodinger equations with time- varying interactions and time-varying harmonic potential. Using the variational approach, we investigate the dynamics of the vector solitons. It is found that the two bright sol/tons oscillate about slightly and pass through each other around the equilibration state which means that they are stable under our modeh At the same time, we obtain the opposite situation for dark-dark solitons.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB921504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11104292)
文摘Interaction between Rydberg atoms can be used to control the properties of interatomic interaction in ultracold gases by weakly dressing the atoms with a Rydberg state. Here we investigate the effect of the Rydberg-dressing interaction on the ground-state properties of a Bose–Einstein condensate imposed by Raman-induced spin–orbit coupling. We find that,in the case of SU(2)-invariant s-wave interactions, the gas is only in the plane-wave phase and the zero-momentum phase is absent. In particular, we also predict an unexpected magnetic stripe phase composed of two plane-wave components with unequal weight when s-wave interactions are non-symmetric, which originates from the Rydberg-dressing interaction.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11847059 and 11904063)
文摘In recent years,accelerating waves have attracted great research interests both due to their unique properties and tempting applications.Here we investigate the effect of the inter-particle interaction on accelerating of Bose–Einstein condensate(BEC).We show that spatially homogeneous interactions will have no accelerating effect on BEC regardless of the interaction form(contact,dipole–dipole,or any others).But spatially inhomogeneous interactions may lead to an accelerating motion of the condensate.As an example,the accelerating dynamic of BEC under a spatially linear modulated contact interaction is studied in detail.It is found that such an interaction will accelerate the condensate with a time varying acceleration.Furthermore,an interaction engineering scheme to achieve constantly accelerating BEC is proposed and studied numerically.Numerical results suggest that this engineering scheme can also suppress profile changing of the condensate during its evolution,thus realize an accelerating profile-keeping matter wave packet.Our analysis also applies to optical waves with Kerr nonlinearity.