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A system of non-interacting particles obeying quantum statistics is considered to be an ideal quantum gas. There are a number of physical systems in nature that display quantum gas behavior. Common examples include the behavior of electrons and phonons in solids. Also, low density gas molecules at low temperatures can show quantum mechanical behavior as we discussed in Chap. 3. Of most recent interest are gases made up of Rb or H atoms that undergo Bose-Einstein condensation.
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Van Sciver, S.W. (2012). Helium as a Quantum Fluid. In: Helium Cryogenics. International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9979-5_6
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