Bose-Einstein condensation in 87Rb: Characterization of the Brazilian experiment
Year: 2008
Authors: Henn E.A.L., Seman J.A., Seco G.B., Olimpio E.P., Castilho P., Roati G., Magalhaes D.V., Magalhaes K.M.F., Bagnato V.S.
Autors Affiliation: Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Fis Sao Carlos, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil; Univ Firenze, LENS, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Univ Firenze, Dipartimento Fis, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; CNR, INFM, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Abstract: We describe the experimental apparatus and the methods to achieve Bose-Einstein condensation in Rb-87 atoms. Atoms are first laser cooled in a standard double magneto-optical trap setup and then transferred into a QUIC trap. The system is brought to quantum degeneracy selectively removing the hottest atoms from the trap by radio-frequency radiation. We also present the main theoretical aspects of the Bose-Einstein condensation phenomena in atomic gases.
Journal/Review: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
Volume: 38 (2) Pages from: 279 to: 286
KeyWords: Bose-Einstein condensation; quantum fluids; quantum phase transition; laser cooling and trapping; evaporative coolingDOI: 10.1590/S0103-97332008000200012ImpactFactor: 0.512Citations: 18data from “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) are update at: 2024-11-10References taken from IsiWeb of Knowledge: (subscribers only)
