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We report on the realization of a double-well potential for Rubidium-87 Bose-Einstein condensates. The experimental setup allows for the investigation of two different dynamical phenomena known for this system – Josephson oscillations and self-trapping. We give a detailed discussion of the experimental setup and the methods used for calibrating the relevant parameters. We compare our experimental findings with the predictions of an extended two-mode model and find quantitative agreement.
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Gati, R., Albiez, M., Fölling, J. et al. Realization of a single Josephson junction for Bose–Einstein condensates. Appl. Phys. B 82, 207–210 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-005-2059-z
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