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Unit Plan
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Bec: What Is It?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an understandable tutorial which guides the viewer through the innovations which led up to the verification of Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) in 1995. Follow the "Next," link at the bottom of the page to explore the following...
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Eric A. Cornell Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an involved autobiography, focusing on Dr. Cornell's development as a scientist.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Wolfgang Ketterle Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
Nobel e-Museum provides a site that contains a detailed autobiography of Wolfgang Ketterle, 2001 nobel laureate in physics.
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Article
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Bose Einstein Condensation in Alkali Gas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This 14-page document contains advanced information about Bose-Einstein condensation, providing historical background for the topic and explaining how BEC was demonstrated in 1995 by research laboratories. Requires ."pdf," software to...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Absolute Zero

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of detailed information on absolute zero, the lowest temperature that can be obtained in any macroscopic system.
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Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Bose Einstein Basics

For Students 5th - 8th
Understand condensation in the Bose-Einstein theory in this brief outline.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Carl E. Wieman Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel e-Museum contains an informative autobiography of Carl E. Wieman, with a particular emphasis on his scientific achievements.
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eBook
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Bose Einstein Condensation in Dilute Atomic Vapor

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a brief introduction to Bose-Einstein Condensation (BEC) and how it was demonstrated at a laboratory at the NIST.
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Modern Physics: Quantum Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures from a modern physics course that focuses on quantum mechanics. The course is taught at Stanford University. The course includes ten lectures that vary in length.
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Handout
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Carl E. Wieman

For Students 9th - 10th
This page lists personal research interests, achievements, and publications of Carl E. Wieman.
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Handout
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon Blue Book: Carl E. Wieman

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief biography of nobel prize winner Carl E. Wieman.