A Bose-Einstein condensate is a state of matter of *indistinguishable* particles. It is created when so-called [[Boson|bosons]] -- these can be certain atoms, for example -- are cooled very strongly, almost to [[Absolute Zero Temperature|absolute zero temperature]]. In this super-cold state, the atoms behave like a single large particle, rather than as many individual parts. Bose-Einstein condensates were theoretically predicted as early as 1924, but it was not until 1995 that they were actually produced and measured in the laboratory. >[!read]- Further Reading > - [[Boson]] > - [[Absolute Zero Temperature]] >[!ref]- References