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The formation of an equilibrium quantum state from an uncorrelated thermal one through the dynamical crossing of a phase transition is a central question of non-equilibrium many-body physics. During such crossing, the system breaks its symmetry by establishing numerous uncorrelated regions separated by spontaneously-generated defects, whose emergence obeys a universal scaling law with the quench duration. Much less is known about the ensuing re-equilibrating or coarse-graining stage, which is governed by the evolution and interactions of such defects under system-specific and external constraints. In this work we perform a detailed numerical characterization of the entire non-equilibrium process, addressing subtle issues in condensate growth dynamics and demonstrating the quench-induced decoupling of number and coherence growth during the re-equilibration process. Our unique visualizations not only reproduce experimental measurements in the relevant regimes, but also provide valuable information in currently experimentally-inaccessible regimes.
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