Exact soliton solutions of the generalized Gross-Pitaevskii equation based on expansion method

Abstract

We give a more generalized treatment of the 1D generalized Gross-Pitaevskii equation (GGPE) with variable term coefficients. External harmonic trapping potential is fully considered and the nonlinear interaction term is of arbitrary polytropic index of superfluid wave function. We also eliminate the interdependence between variable coefficients of the equation terms avoiding the restrictions that occur in some other works. The exact soliton solutions of the GGPE are obtained through the delicate combined utilization of modified lens-type transformation and F-expansion method with dominant features like soliton type properties highlighted. © 2014 Author(s).