Zero-Temperature, Mean-Field Theory of Atomic Bose-Einstein Condensates
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We review the application of zero-temperature, mean-field theory to current experimental atomic Bose-Einstein condensates. We assess the validity of the approximations made by comparing the mean-field results with a variety of experimental data.
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دوره 101 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996