Mixing two different BE condensates

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This discussion focuses on the mixing of two different Bose-Einstein (BE) condensates and their behavior regarding superfluidity. It confirms that when two independent BE condensates collide, they exhibit interference patterns similar to coherent light sources. The most commonly referenced material for BE condensates is Rubidium-87, which adheres to Bose-Einstein statistics. Additionally, it clarifies that the terms BE condensate and superfluid are not interchangeable.

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  • Understanding of Bose-Einstein statistics
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Gonzolo
Has anyone ever tried mixing two different BE condensates? Do they keep their superfluid states? Can they interfere with other? Which other material can be superfluid besides Helium anyway?
 
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I did a course on Optical cooling recently, and yes, two independent BE condensates, when collided exhibit interference patterns, the same as one would observe from two coherent sources of light.

Lots of materials can be BE condensates, provided they obey BE statistics of course. The most popular isotope (from the materials we were given) was Rubidium-87.

Just a note, I don't think the terms BE condensate and superfluid can be used interchangably, someone may be able to confirm this, but I am fairly sure this is the case.

Claude.
 

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