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Bose-Einstein Condensation of Potassium Atoms by Sympathetic Cooling
Science
  • Giovanni Modugno, Universita di Firenze and Istituto Nazionale
  • Gabriele Ferrari, Universita di Firenze and Istituto Nazionale
  • Giacomo Roati, Universita di Firenze and Istituto Nazionale
  • Robert J. Brecha, University of Dayton
  • A. Simoni, Universita di Firenze and Istituto Nazionale
  • Massimo Inguscio, Universita di Firenze and Istituto Nazionale
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-9-2001
Abstract

We report on the Bose-Einstein condensation of potassium atoms, whereby quantum degeneracy is achieved by sympathetic cooling with evaporatively cooled rubidium. Because of the rapid thermalization of the two different atoms, the efficiency of the cooling process is high. The ability to achieve condensation by sympathetic cooling with a different species may provide a route to the production of degenerate systems with a larger choice of components.

Inclusive pages
1320-1322
ISBN/ISSN
0036-8075
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Giovanni Modugno, Gabriele Ferrari, Giacomo Roati, Robert J. Brecha, et al.. "Bose-Einstein Condensation of Potassium Atoms by Sympathetic Cooling" Science Vol. 294 (2001)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_brecha/20/