Day 44 of 365
February 13
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Physics Bose-Einstein Condensate
At temperatures near absolute zero, certain atoms can occupy the same quantum state, merging into a single quantum entity called a Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC). Einstein and Bose predicted this fifth state of matter in 1924, but it wasn't created until 1995. In a BEC, atoms lose their individual identities and behave as one super-atom, allowing observation of quantum effects at macroscopic scales.
💡 Did you know?
In a BEC, light can be slowed to 38 miles per hour and even stopped completely!
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