@article{37991,
  keywords = {arrays, beam splitter, Bose-Einstein condensation, chip, dark solitons, discrete soliton networks, gas, neutral atoms, states, wires},
  author = {P. G. Kevrekidis and D. J. Frantzeskakis and G. Theocharis and I. G. Kevrekidis},
  title = {Guidance of matter waves through Y-junctions},
  abstract = { <p>We discuss the concept of Y-junctions for matter waves and investigate their guidance properties, focusing on the case of Bose-Einstein condensates with attractive interatomic interactions. We examine both discrete and continuous models, respectively relevant to Y-junctions formed in optical lattices (OL) and magnetic traps (MT). We find a strong dependence of the transmitted fraction of the condensate (in the OL case) on the angle with a maximum (per arm) of approximately 30\%. In the MT case, we show that the presence of the junction{\textquoteright}s wedge can prevent collapse of the original condensate. (C) 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p> },
  year = {2003},
  journal = {Physics Letters A},
  volume = {317},
  pages = {513-522},
  month = {10/2003},
  isbn = {0375-9601},
  language = {English},
}