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The creation and study of Bose-Einstein condensation in a cold alkali vapor
Published
Author(s)
C E. Wieman, Eric A. Cornell, Deborah S. Jin, J R. Ensher
Abstract
Bose-Einstein condensation in a gas resulted form the combination of research in laser cooling and trapping, the study of spin polarized hydrogen, and the investigation of atomic collisions at very low temperatures. After discussing how these advances led to BEC, we will cover recent measurements on BEC and experimental progress.
Proceedings Title
Atomic Physics, International Conference | 15th | Atomic Physics 15: Proceedings of teh 15th International Conference on Atomic Physics, Zeeman-Effect Centenary | World Scientific
Volume
15
Conference Dates
August 5-9, 1996
Conference Location
Amsterdam, 1, NL
Conference Title
Atomic Physics
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
Bose-Einstein condensation, evaporative cooling, laser cooling, magnetic trapping
Citation
Wieman, C.
, Cornell, E.
, Jin, D.
and Ensher, J.
(1997),
The creation and study of Bose-Einstein condensation in a cold alkali vapor, Atomic Physics, International Conference | 15th | Atomic Physics 15: Proceedings of teh 15th International Conference on Atomic Physics, Zeeman-Effect Centenary | World Scientific, Amsterdam, 1, NL
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