Bose-Einstein Condensate

State of matter formed near absolute zero where macroscopic quantum phenomena emerge.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Predicted by Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein in 1924-25.
• First created in 1995 by Cornell and Wieman using rubidium-87 atoms cooled to 170 nanokelvin.
• Light pulses have been slowed to 17 meters per second inside a sodium condensate.

Specifications & Metrics

• SYMBOL: T_c