a: Bose-Einstein condensate ~
b: atomic "groupthink"
What:
"A Bose-Einstein condensate is like atomic "groupthink" – a bunch of atoms behaves as if it was a single atom. This only happens thanks to quantum effects in certain elements, but only when they are incredibly cold – typically less than a billionth of a degree above absolute zero (-273.15 ºC)."
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Writer: https://cosmosmagazine.com/contributors/cathal-o-connell
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Date: Jun 1 2018 7:16 PM
# 11913 Critique Analogy