An Introduction to Thermal Physics · Problem 7.67

Quantum Statistics — Daniel Schroeder

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · bose-einstein-condensation

Problem

In the first achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation with atomic hydrogen,†^\dagger a gas of approximately 2×10102\times 10^{10} atoms was trapped and cooled until its peak density was 1.8×10141.8\times 10^{14} atoms/cm3^3. Calculate the condensation temperature for this system, and compare to the measured value of 50 μ50\ \muK.

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