Density in a Bose-Einstein Condensate
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Density in a Bose-Einstein Condensate
Bose-Einstein Condensate: a new state of matter. Graph of the density of low-velocity rubidium atoms forming a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC). The blue and white peak shows the BEC, a cloud of a few thousand atoms some 10 microns (millionths of a metre) across. A cloud of rubidium atoms was confined by a laser trap system, then cooled to 180 nK (nanoKelvin, billionths of a degree above absolute zero). At this temperature, atoms move so slowly that the quantum wave function for each one spreads out until all the atoms are in the same quantum state. This first BEC was created at the NIST and University of Colorado on 5 June 1995
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Atoms Matter Mechanics Quantum Theory Three Dimensional Macroscopic
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This print showcases the remarkable phenomenon known as a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC), representing a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum physics. The graph depicts the density of low-velocity rubidium atoms forming this extraordinary state of matter. The mesmerizing blue and white peak represents the BEC, an ethereal cloud consisting of merely a few thousand atoms spanning a minuscule 10 microns in diameter. To achieve such conditions, scientists employed an intricate laser trap system to confine the cloud of rubidium atoms before cooling them down to an astonishingly frigid temperature of 180 nK above absolute zero. At this extreme coldness, atom movement becomes almost imperceptible, allowing their quantum wave functions to expand until all particles occupy the same quantum state. This pivotal achievement occurred on June 5th, 1995 at NIST and University of Colorado. This image encapsulates not only the beauty found within scientific exploration but also sheds light on our understanding of macroscopic phenomena governed by quantum mechanics. It serves as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit for knowledge and our ability to unravel nature's deepest mysteries. Science Photo Library has once again captured a momentous occasion in science with this visually stunning photograph that invites us into the fascinating world where three-dimensional graphs intertwine with states-of-matter transformations and quantum theories come alive.
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