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arxiv: 1807.05001 · v2 · pith:JPV2WS7Anew · submitted 2018-07-13 · ❄️ cond-mat.quant-gas

Temperature dependence of an Efimov resonance in ³⁹K

classification ❄️ cond-mat.quant-gas
keywords resonanceefimovmathrmtemperaturedependencelowerpositionultracold
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Ultracold atomic gases are an important testing ground for understanding few-body physics. In particular, these systems enable a detailed study of the Efimov effect. We use ultracold $^{39}\mathrm{K}$ to investigate the temperature dependence of an Efimov resonance. The shape and position of the observed resonance are analyzed by employing an empirical fit, and universal finite-temperature zero-range theory. Both procedures suggest that the resonance position shifts towards lower absolute scattering lengths when approaching the zero-temperature limit. We extrapolate this shift to obtain an estimate of the three-body parameter at zero temperature. A surprising finding of our study is that the resonance becomes less prominent at lower temperatures, which currently lacks a theoretical description and implies physical effects beyond available models. Finally, we present measurements performed near the Feshbach resonance center and discuss the prospects for observing the second Efimov resonance in $^{39}\mathrm{K}$.

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