This is a sketch of the apparatus for Bose-Einstein condensation, the experiment which won CU physicists Eric Cornell and Carl Wieman the Nobel Prize in 1995. Currents flowing in the circular coils make magnetic fields, and these are used to trap and cool atoms. Learn more about it, and maybe you too could win the Nobel!
David Wineland's Nobel Prize this year represents a different level of technological achievement, in his case trapping and manipulating charged ions.
Announcements
- Written HW #4: Due Fri Oct 19 at 2, see Homework link.
- CAPA #8: Due Wed Oct 17 night, as usual
- Prof. McElroy will discuss Exam 1 grading with you by appointment, just email.
- There is a weekly optional study session run by Ariel Paul, every Tues at 8 PM, in G125 (1 floor up from our class).
(However, no session on Tues 23, sorry! Ariel's out of town)
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Earlier homepage and announcements can be found here: week #1, week #2/3 , week 4 , weeks 5/6, week 7,