First Bose-Einstein Condensation Of Strontium
Monday, November 9, 2009 - 13:28
in Physics & Chemistry
In an international first, scientists have produced a Bose-Einstein condensate of the alkaline-earth element strontium. Choosing the isotope 84Sr, which has received little attention so far, proved to be the right choice for the breakthrough. It can now be regarded as an ideal candidate for future experiments with atomic two-electron systems.