when temperature are near absolute zero, what process causes atoms to begin to clump? Plasmology
Condensate
Cornell - Weizmann condensation
Bose-Einstein condensation
Is it d?
Bose-Einstein condensation
Thank you Elena.
Yes, the process that causes atoms to begin to clump when the temperature is near absolute zero is called Bose-Einstein condensation (option d).
To arrive at this answer, you can eliminate the other options first:
- Plasmology: Plasma is a state of matter that occurs at very high temperatures, not near absolute zero, so this option can be ruled out.
- Condensate: "Condensate" is a general term used to describe a substance in its condensed state, and it does not specifically refer to a process that occurs at near absolute zero. Therefore, this option can also be ruled out.
- Cornell-Weizmann condensation: This is not a valid term or concept related to the question, so it can be eliminated.
That leaves us with option d, Bose-Einstein condensation. Bose-Einstein condensation is a phenomenon that occurs when a dilute gas of bosons (particles with integer spin) is cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. At this low temperature, the particles lose their individual identities and collectively occupy the lowest quantum state, forming a clumped state known as a Bose-Einstein condensate.