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Atomic Bose-Einstein Condensates: A Model for Macroscopic Quantum Systems

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A novel type of macroscopic quantum system has recently become available through the experimental realization of Bose condensates from neutral atoms. We review experimental results and the elementary quantum mechanical approach and outline advanced theoretical concepts regarding finite size, potentials, dimensionality, and interactions.

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  1. Institut für Angewandte Physik, Universität Bonn, Wegelerstrasse 8, D-53115 Bonn , DE

    D. Meschede & V. Gomer

  2. Physikalisches Institut, Universität Bonn, Nussallee 12, D-53115 Bonn , DE

    H. Monien

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Meschede, D., Gomer, V. & Monien, H. Atomic Bose-Einstein Condensates: A Model for Macroscopic Quantum Systems . Naturwissenschaften 85, 203–218 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001140050486

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