Abstract
Quantum fluids have emerged from scientific efforts to cool matter to colder and colder temperatures, representing staging posts towards absolute zero (Fig. 1.1). They have contributed to our understanding of the quantum world, and still captivate and intrigue scientists with their bizarre properties. Here we summarize the background of the two main quantum fluids to date, superfluid helium and atomic Bose–Einstein condensates.
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Barenghi, C.F., Parker, N.G. (2016). Introduction. In: A Primer on Quantum Fluids. SpringerBriefs in Physics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42476-7_1
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