The collective dynamics observed between Bose-condensed atoms and molecules indicate the occurence of macroscopic quantum phenomena. Experimental investigations found that the atomic and molecular populations oscillate at a frequency that scales with the sample size, providing evidence for bosonic enhancement. These findings could make many-body quantum dynamics accessible in ultracold molecule research.
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Bose-enhanced quantum chemistry in atomic and molecular condensates. Nat. Phys. 19, 1400–1401 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-023-02146-9
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