Explain Why Is It That Helium Remains In A State Of Bose-Einstein Condensation
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5. Why is it that helium remains in a liquid state all the way down to absolute zero?
It is because helium atoms are light and they are weakly attracted to each other which allows the atoms to jiggle with zero point motion even though normal atom movement stopped a bit due to the momentum by the quantum uncertainty principle. This constant jiggle keeps helium at a liquid state rather than a solid state unlike most liquids or atoms when cooled.
6. How do atoms behave in a state of Bose-Einstein condensation?
Atoms overlap until they are one in the Bose-Einstein condensation state and they don’t act like individuals, but they act in unison. They don’t collide with each other.
7. Describe the experiments that distinguish between helium in its