Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0343910

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0343910

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

How Does a Bose-Einstein Condensate Develop Phase? The demonstration of Bose-Einstein Condensation in 1995 was a major milestone in physics. When atoms are extremely cold, their de Broglie wavelengths can overlap, forming a single macroscopic quantum fluid with well defined phase. Theorists have long pondered the origins of this phase. In this experimental program we aim to answer for the first time the intriguing question: "How does a BEC develop phase?". The answer will also be important for the recently developed atom laser - with potential applications as wide-reaching as the laser - where understanding the phase coherence is important for devices such as atom interferometers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $1,056,605.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Atomic And Molecular Physics | Optical Physics Not Elsewhere Classified | Quantum Optics And Lasers

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Physical sciences | Scientific instrumentation |

Other Keywords

Atomic And Molecular Physics | Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Optical Physics Not Elsewhere Classified | Physical sciences | Quantum Optics And Lasers | Scientific instrumentation

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