Sunday, 16 May 2010

Quantum Dynamics of Matter Waves Reveal Multibody Collisions

At extremely low temperatures atoms can aggregate into so-called Bose Einstein condensates forming coherent laser-like matter waves.

Due to interactions between the atoms fundamental quantum dynamics emerge and give rise to periodic collapses and revivals of the matter wave field.

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news193051053.html#top

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