Can somebody please explain the properties of a Bose-Einstein condensate to me, a complete non-phsyicst.
I understand that it is an instance of myriad particles being in a single quantum state, but cannot quite grasp the everyday consequences of that. If I search online everything I find is too technical.
Everyday consequences: at the moment, none :)
Originally posted by Crisp
Everyday consequences: at the moment, none :)
Perhaps 'everyday' was the wrong word. I just meant I couldn't handle a lot of maths. I would call an everyday consequence the fact that stable vortices can form in a BEC, or that, unlike normal fluids, it can carry transverse waves. (Or have I got that wrong?) It's those kinds of properties I'm after - and some vague understanding of the quantum state of the condensate. An idiot's guide is what I'm after.
Does <A HREF="http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/bec/">this</A> answer some questions ? Could you be a bit more specific about your questions, e.g. what kind of properties are you interested in ?
Bye!
Crisp
Originally posted by Crisp
Does <A HREF="http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/bec/">this</A> answer some questions ? Could you be a bit more specific about your questions, e.g. what kind of properties are you interested in ?
Bye!
Crisp
Just the thing. Thanks.
Strange, it was the first thing that popped up when I typed <A HREF="http://www.google.com/search?q=bose+einstein+condensate&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&meta=">"Bose Einstein Condensate"</A> in google ;). Whatever, glad it helped you, feel free to ask any more questions.