Spin-1 Bosons in the Presence of Spin-orbit Coupling

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent theoretical and experimental advances in spin-orbit coupled spin-1 bosons, highlighting how their interactions and external controls lead to novel quantum phenomena and potential applications in cold atom physics.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the progress in understanding spin-orbit coupled spin-1 bosons, emphasizing new phenomena and control mechanisms.

Findings

Interplay between spin-orbit coupling and interactions causes intriguing phenomena.

External fields enable control of ground state momentum.

Progress in realizing spin-orbit coupled quantum gases in experiments.

Abstract

In this paper, I'm going to talk about the theoretical and experimental progress in studying spin-orbit coupled spin-1 bosons. Realization of spin-orbit coupled quantum gases opens a new avenue in cold atom physics. In particular, the interplay between spin-orbit coupling and inter-atomic interaction leads to many intriguing phenomena. Moreover, the non-zero momentum of ground states can be controlled by external fields, which allows for good quantum control.